1.1.1 The nature and sources of the UK constitution

• Acts of Parliament that establish or modify constitutional arrangements are called statute law.
• Royal prerogative powers include the ability to appoint the Prime Minister.


  True
• Conventions are written rules considered constitutionally binding in the UK.

  False
• The Human Rights Act 1998 is an example of statute law.


  True
• The uncodified nature of the UK constitution results in less clarity
• What does parliamentary sovereignty mean for courts in the UK?

  Cannot strike down Acts
• Parliamentary sovereignty ensures the UK legislature has fewer checks on its power compared to codified constitutions.

  True
• The main sources of the UK constitution include statute law, common law, conventions, and royal prerogative
• Which source of the UK constitution includes Acts of Parliament?

  Statute Law
• What is the role of common law in the UK constitution?

  Established by court rulings
• Parliamentary sovereignty allows courts to override Acts of Parliament.

  False
• What is a key advantage of parliamentary sovereignty in the UK constitution?

  Flexibility to adapt
• Courts in the UK can strike down Acts of Parliament as unconstitutional.

  False
• The principle of judicial review in the UK was established through case law
• What is an example of a constitutional convention in the UK?

  Ministerial accountability
• The European Communities Act 1972 incorporated EU law into UK law.


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

  Not in a single document
• What is the role of common law in the UK constitution?

  Establishes principles through court rulings
• The uncodified nature of the UK constitution provides flexibility but less clarity.
• Why does the uncodified nature of the UK constitution lead to less clarity?

  Requires interpreting multiple sources
• Acts of Parliament that establish or modify constitutional arrangements are called statute law.
• Match the source of the UK constitution with its description:

  Statute Law ↔️ Laws passed by Parliament

  Common Law ↔️ Principles established by court rulings

  Conventions ↔️ Unwritten rules considered binding

  Royal Prerogative ↔️ Powers exercised by the monarch
• What is a key advantage of the UK's uncodified constitution?

  Flexibility
• Parliamentary sovereignty means Parliament's acts can be overridden by the courts.

  False
• The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 allowed the UK to leave the EU
• What does it mean for the UK constitution to be uncodified?

  Not in a single document
• The UK constitution provides more clarity than codified constitutions.

  False
• Conventions are unwritten rules and practices considered constitutionally binding
• The UK constitution's uncodified nature ensures it is easy to understand.

  False
• Ministerial accountability is an example of a constitutional convention
• What is one implication of parliamentary sovereignty for previous legislation?

  Can override previous laws
• Parliamentary sovereignty means that Parliament has supreme legislative authority
• What is an example of Parliament overriding previous legislation?

  EU Withdrawal Act 2018
• Constitutional conventions are legally enforceable rules in the UK.

  False
• The supremacy of EU law challenged the UK principle of parliamentary sovereignty
• Which act incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law?

  Human Rights Act 1998
• What is a key difference between the UK's uncodified constitution and codified constitutions?

  Flexibility
• The UK's uncodified constitution has fewer checks on the power of the legislature
• Arrange the following acts chronologically based on their influence on the UK constitution:

  1️⃣ European Communities Act 1972

  2️⃣ Human Rights Act 1998

  3️⃣ European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
• Codified constitutions are easier to amend compared to uncodified constitutions.

  False