constitution

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

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parliament has the highest power in the UK

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the man who came up with the idea of 'twin pillars'

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