1.1.2 The development and principles of the UK constitution

• The UK Constitution is based on a single written document.

  False
• What is one characteristic of the UK Constitution?

  Uncodified
• What does it mean for the UK Constitution to be uncodified?

  Not in a single document
• The UK Constitution is made up of various sources such as statutes, common law, and conventions
• The flexibility of the UK Constitution allows it to be easily changed through ordinary legislation.


  True
• The principle of the Rule of Law ensures that the government and its officials are subject to the law
• What is one source of the UK Constitution?

  Statutes
• The interpretation of the UK Constitution can evolve over time due to its uncodified nature.


  True
• The unwritten nature of the UK Constitution can lead to principles being more subject to interpretation
• What are statutes in the context of the UK Constitution?

  Acts of Parliament
• Conventions in the UK Constitution are written laws that require parliamentary approval.

  False
• Match the characteristic with the type of constitution:

  Document ↔️ Single written document ||| No single written document

  Flexibility ↔️ Easily changed ||| Requires supermajority

  Interpretation ↔️ Evolves over time ||| More rigid
• Give an example of a statute that is a source of the UK Constitution.

  Human Rights Act 1998
• What is the Salisbury Convention in the UK Constitution?

  Unwritten rule
• Common law evolves with new case precedents and is moderately flexible.


  True
• Walter Bagehot's "The English Constitution" is an example of a work of authority
• What did the Bill of Rights 1689 confirm in the UK Constitution?

  Parliamentary supremacy
• Arrange the following milestones in the development of the UK Constitution in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Magna Carta (1215)

  2️⃣ Bill of Rights 1689

  3️⃣ Reform Acts (19th Century)

  4️⃣ Parliament Acts (1911 & 1949)

  5️⃣ European Communities Act 1972

  6️⃣ Devolution (late 1990s)
• The historical milestones of the UK Constitution reflect changes in political structures and societal values.


  True
• What does the principle of parliamentary sovereignty mean in the UK Constitution?

  Ultimate authority of Parliament
• What is a key difference between an uncodified and a codified constitution in terms of flexibility?

  Easily changed vs. difficult to change
• The UK Constitution is uncodified because it is not contained in a single written document
• An uncodified constitution may lack clarity but offers adaptability.

  True
• Common law develops constitutional principles over time through judicial precedents
• What role do works of authority play in the UK Constitution?

  Interpret constitutional principles
• Conventions in the UK Constitution are formal laws that must be enforced.

  False
• Match the source of the UK Constitution with its description:

  Statutes ↔️ Acts of Parliament that establish laws

  Common Law ↔️ Principles established through court rulings

  Conventions ↔️ Unwritten rules and practices

  Works of Authority ↔️ Influential texts explaining constitutional principles
• What key feature did the Magna Carta establish in 1215?

  Limited royal power
• The European Communities Act 1972 integrated the UK into the European Union.


  True
• What does it mean for the UK Constitution to be uncodified?

  Not in a single document
• Parliamentary sovereignty means Parliament has ultimate legal authority
• Parliament's relationship with the executive involves delegation and oversight.

  True
• In the UK, Parliament holds supreme legal authority
• Arrange the hierarchy of UK courts from highest to lowest:

  1️⃣ Supreme Court

  2️⃣ Court of Appeal

  3️⃣ High Court

  4️⃣ County Courts and Magistrates' Courts
• Which court in the UK deals with both civil and criminal cases, including judicial reviews?

  High Court
• Unlike many countries, the UK Constitution is uncodified
• A codified constitution is contained in a single written document.


  True
• The Human Rights Act 1998 is an example of a statute
• Chronological order of key milestones in the development of the UK Constitution:

  1️⃣ Magna Carta (1215)

  2️⃣ Bill of Rights 1689

  3️⃣ Reform Acts (19th Century)

  4️⃣ Parliament Acts (1911 & 1949)

  5️⃣ European Communities Act 1972

  6️⃣ Devolution (late 1990s)
• The European Communities Act 1972 integrated the UK into the European Union, which had significant constitutional implications.


  True