Sources of law

• How is the UK Constitution described?

  Unwritten
• What does the Rule of Law focus on?

  Equality and fairness for citizens
• Who is A.V. Dicey?

  The theorist’s name
• What does "no sanction without breach" refer to?

  Belmarsh Prisoners 2004 case
• What does "one law governs all" imply?

  Equality under the law for everyone
• What is the significance of the Human Rights Act 1998?

  Secures rights of individuals by judges
• What is the purpose of the Separation of Powers?

  To keep functions of the state separate
• Who is Montesquieu?

  The theorist’s name
• What is the role of the executive in government?

  To propose law
• What is the role of Parliament?

  To create law
• What is the role of judges in the judiciary?

  To enforce law
• What does "fusion" refer to in the context of government functions?

  Overlapping functions among government branches
• What is an example of Parliament proposing a law?

  Abortion Act 1967
• What is an example of judges creating law?

  Doughty v. Stevenson case
• What does Parliamentary Sovereignty emphasize?

  Supremacy of democratic law-making
• What can Parliament do according to A.V. Dicey?

  Make or unmake any law
• What does "no Parliament can bind another" mean?

  No Parliament can restrict future Parliaments
• What does "no Act can be challenged by a court" imply?

  Court cannot question Parliament's laws
• What are the key principles of the UK Constitution?

  • Unwritten constitution
  • Rule of Law
  • Separation of Powers
  • Parliamentary Sovereignty
• What are the roles of the three branches of government?

  • Executive: Proposes law
  • Legislature (Parliament): Creates law
  • Judiciary (Judges): Enforces law
• What are the implications of Parliamentary Sovereignty?

  • Parliament can make or unmake any law
  • No Parliament can bind another
  • No Act can be challenged by a court