The UK Constitution

Question 1

Statute Law

Answer 1

laws made by parliament
Human Rights Act

Question 2

Common Law

Answer 2

law made by judges
approved by parliament and given royal assent
R V R - husband could be guilty of raping his wife

Question 3

Conventions

Answer 3

The traditional way parliamentary actions are done
not legally binding
: no requirement that a member of HL can be a prime minister

Question 4

Landmark Decision

Answer 4

a significant decision that shapes constitution
Magna Carta 1215
- limited the royal power

Question 5

Authoritative Works

Answer 5

tests of big significance that they contribute to constitution
Water Bagehot - ‘The English Constitution 1867’

Question 6

reforms by Tony Blair

Answer 6

devolution
d
reduce HL members to 92 hereditary

Question 7

Treaties

Answer 7

a written agreement between political parties
Treaty of Rome
- UK accepted the existing European Community Law

Question 8

The Salisbury Convention

Answer 8

HC can’t oppose bills on the second or third reading if it was in the manifesto

Question 9

R V R

Answer 9

example of common law
you can rape your wife