constitution 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsThe British constitutionA2/A-levelAQA Created by: rhonasleath16Created on: 28-09-20 20:20 it is found in a variety of sources uncodified 1 of 33 all power derives from central government unitary 2 of 33 everyone is equally subject to them the rule of law 3 of 33 parliament has the highest power in the UK parliamentary sovereignty 4 of 33 the man who came up with the idea of 'twin pillars' A.V Dicey 5 of 33 acts created by parliament, overruling all other sources of the constitution statute law 6 of 33 laws made in a court by a judge, setting a precedent common law 7 of 33 the historical political powers of the monarch, now effectively given to the PM royal prerogative 8 of 33 unwritten traditions to enable political activity to run more smoothly conventions 9 of 33 the writings and books of constitutional experts outlining inner workings of the constitution authoritative works 10 of 33 example of statute law the great reform act 11 of 33 example of common law right to free expression 12 of 33 example of prerogative powers declaring of war 13 of 33 example of a convention salisbry-addison convention 14 of 33 example of authoritative work law of the constitution 15 of 33 they apply to everyone. absolute, fundamental, universal human rights 16 of 33 established principle of right to fair trial and law applying to all Magna carta 17 of 33 established principle of parliamentary privilege and sovereignty bill of rights 18 of 33 established principle the monarchy existed on parliament's terms act of settlement 19 of 33 established idea house of lords could not have absolute veto over legislation parliament act- 1911 20 of 33 established idea house of lords could only veto legislation for one year parliament act-1949 21 of 33 established entry into EU European communities act 22 of 33 date of magna carta 1215 23 of 33 date of bill of rights 1689 24 of 33 date of act of settlement 1701 25 of 33 date of European communities act 1972 26 of 33 creation of devolved Scottish parliament Scotland act 27 of 33 created by European council, some say it hampers parliamentary sovereignty ECHR 28 of 33 requires public bodies to make an annual report and for public to make FOI request freedom of information act-2000 29 of 33 parliament must vote 2/3 majority agreement to make snap elections fixed term parliament act-2011 30 of 33 rights that protect a whole group collective rights 31 of 33 rights that protect individuals individual rights 32 of 33 something that cannot be taken away, is deeply embedded entrenched 33 of 33
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