The nature and sources of the uk constitution

• What type of constitution does the UK have?

  Uncodified
• What does it mean that the UK constitution is uncodified?

  It is drawn from various sources, not a single document
• Does the UK constitution contain any written elements?

  Yes, it includes written elements like the European Convention on Human Rights
• How has the UK constitution evolved?

  It developed over time through amendments
• What is a key feature of the UK constitution's flexibility?

  It is easier to change than codified constitutions
• What are the main sources of the UK constitution?

  1. Statute Law
  2. Constitutional Conventions
  3. Authoritative Works
  4. Common Law
  5. Treaties
• What is Statute Law in the context of the UK constitution?

  Acts of Parliament with constitutional impact
• What is the supreme legal authority in the UK?

  Statute Law
• What is an example of Statute Law?

  Human Rights Act 1998
• What are Constitutional Conventions?

  Unwritten rules guiding political practices
• What is an example of a Constitutional Convention?

  Salisbury Convention
• What are Authoritative Works in the UK constitution?

  Non-binding expert interpretations
• Who is a notable figure associated with Authoritative Works?

  A.V. Dicey
• What is Common Law?

  Judge-made law based on tradition and precedent
• How does Common Law protect rights?

  It protects basic rights and freedoms
• What role do Treaties play in the UK constitution?

  They influence constitutional practices
• What is an example of a Treaty affecting the UK constitution?

  European Convention on Human Rights
• What key events have shaped the development of the UK constitution?

  1. Magna Carta (1215)
  2. Bill of Rights (1689)
  3. Act of Settlement (1701)
  4. Acts of Union (1707)
  5. Parliament Acts (1911, 1949)
  6. European Communities Act (1972)
  7. European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act (2017)
• What did the Magna Carta establish?

  The rule of law
• What did the Bill of Rights assert?

  Parliamentary sovereignty
• What did the Act of Settlement link?

  Monarchy to the Church of England
• What did the Acts of Union achieve?

  United Scottish and English parliaments
• What was the purpose of the Parliament Acts?

  Limited the House of Lords' power
• What did the European Communities Act do?

  Integrated the UK into the European Community
• What did the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act enable?

  Brexit
• What are the key principles of the UK constitution?

  1. Parliamentary Sovereignty
  2. Rule of Law
  3. Unitary State
  4. Flexibility
• What does Parliamentary Sovereignty mean?

  Parliament is the highest authority in law-making
• What is the Rule of Law principle?

  No one is above the law, including government
• What does it mean for the UK to be a Unitary State?

  Centralized political power located in London
• Why is the UK constitution considered flexible?

  It can be easily amended via parliamentary Acts