The UK Constitution

Question 1

What is meant by the term separation of powers?

Answer 1

The doctrine that political institutions should be separate from each other so that power can be shared

Question 2

Apart from the UK, what other countries have uncodified constitutions?

Answer 2

Israel, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia

Question 3

When was the Bill of Rights enacted in the UK?

Answer 3

1689

Question 4

Why is the adoption of a codified constitution seen to be less important in the UK?

Answer 4

Parliament sovereignty takes precedence (probably)

Question 5

Give 1 example of a country that adopted a codified constitution in the 20th Century and explain why.

Answer 5

Ireland 1937- changed from a Free State to a Republic

Question 6

Name one feature of uncodified constitutions.

Answer 6

Not written down in a single document

Question 7

Name one negative point for uncodified constitutions.

Answer 7

Citizens don’t know their rights

Question 8

What important law was passed in 1998 that enshrined rights to British citizens?

Answer 8

Human Right Act

Question 9

Ian Budge 1998

Answer 9

The British Constitution is ‘partly unwritten and wholly uncodified’