1.1 The Constitution

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


  True
• Which authoritative work discusses parliamentary practice?

  Erskine May
• The principle of parliamentary sovereignty states that Parliament is the supreme law-making body
• Habeas Corpus is an example of common law
• What is common law derived from?

  Judicial decisions
• EU law is no longer applicable in the UK after Brexit


  True
• The rule of law ensures that everyone is subject to the law, regardless of their position


  True
• What is Dicey's "Law of the Constitution" considered?

  An authoritative work
• What is the role of the executive in the UK Constitution?

  Enforces laws
• The UK Constitution is flexible because it can be easily amended by Parliament


  True
• Match the characteristic with the correct type of constitution:

  Uncodified ↔️ Made up of various sources

  Codified ↔️ Contained in a single document
• What type of constitution does the UK have?

  Uncodified
• Match the authoritative work with its author:

  Dicey ↔️ Law of the Constitution

  Erskine May ↔️ Parliamentary Practice
• Order the sources of the UK Constitution by type:

  1️⃣ Statute Law

  2️⃣ Common Law

  3️⃣ Conventions

  4️⃣ Authoritative Works

  5️⃣ EU Law
• The principle of parliamentary sovereignty states that Parliament is the supreme law-making body
• What type of monarchy does the UK have?

  Constitutional monarchy
• The Monarch determines the timing of general elections.

  False
• The Monarch is the Head of State but real power lies with Parliament.


  True
• Parliament's supremacy over the Monarch is a core tenet of the UK's uncodified constitution.


  True
• The principle of habeas corpus is an example of common law
• What is the principle of habeas corpus derived from?

  Common law
• What does parliamentary sovereignty mean in the UK Constitution?

  Parliament is supreme
• The UK Constitution is codified, meaning it is contained in a single written document.

  False
• The interpretation of the UK Constitution relies on precedent and convention
• The UK Constitution is uncodified
• Cabinet collective responsibility is an example of a constitutional convention
• Match the principle with its explanation:

  Parliamentary Sovereignty ↔️ Parliament is the supreme law-making body

  Rule of Law ↔️ Everyone is equal before the law

  Separation of Powers ↔️ Government functions are divided
• Order the key sources of the UK Constitution:

  1️⃣ Statute Law

  2️⃣ Common Law

  3️⃣ Conventions

  4️⃣ Authoritative Works

  5️⃣ EU Law
• The UK Constitution is contained in a single written document

  False
• The key principles of the UK Constitution include parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, and the separation of powers
• What is a key difference between the UK Constitution and written constitutions?

  Uncodified versus codified
• The UK's uncodified constitution provides clearer legal boundaries than written constitutions

  False
• The Human Rights Act 1998 is an example of statute law in the UK Constitution.


  True
• What is the supreme law-making body in the UK Constitution?

  Parliament
• The UK Constitution is uncodified, meaning it is not contained in a single document
• The courts can override Acts of Parliament under the principle of parliamentary sovereignty.

  False
• What is the Monarch's role in legislation?

  Gives Royal Assent
• What is an example of the Monarch's prerogative powers?

  Declaring war
• Which body proposes, debates, and passes legislation in the UK?

  Parliament
• Match the source of the UK Constitution with its explanation:

  Statute Law ↔️ Acts of Parliament with constitutional significance

  Common Law ↔️ Laws derived from judicial decisions

  Conventions ↔️ Unwritten rules of political behavior

  Authoritative Works ↔️ Writings by constitutional experts