The Constitution

Question 1

What is constitution

Answer 1

A set of rules determining where sovereign lies in a political system and establishing the relationship between the government and the governed

Question 2

What is constitution in short ?

Answer 2

Rules in a political game outlining rules and responsibilities of everyone including the government
Contract between the government and the people

Question 3

What is a constitution written in a single document which has been agreed?

Answer 3

Codified constitution

Question 4

What is Several different sources which has evolved over time (not a single document) ?

Answer 4

Uncodified constitution

Question 5

What are the functions all constitutions play ?

Answer 5

• determining how political power should be distributed within a state, whether that is a federal state or unitary state
• determining the balance of power between the institutions of government, including PM, cabinet, parliament, monarchy, courts
• rules for amendments of the constitution

Question 6

What is federal state ?

Answer 6

A political system where pier is divided between central governments and regional institutions e.g USA

Question 7

What is Unitary state ?

Answer 7

Political system where all legal sovereignty is contained in one place e.g UK

Question 8

What is parliamentary sovereignty?

Answer 8

Parliament cannot make and unmake any laws and cannot bid its successors