Constitutional Key Words

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S N Q U N E N T R E N C H E D L M B E W F
F C C R K E V C H B W M N G Y X S W B E D
L Y L N M V S Q U D X B S W H J I A L G I
R C U R B A S U P R E M A C Y U L L E F C
W J S I M F V L P S D X K W E F A F L E G
W F W T D L S H D I M D M P C R N O C O R
T W K J L H B H H Y O L G J N K O E H W J
I F U J S C C H R R X E D O D B I L N A I
P G L E H T M A N R B S N P C L T U V H J
H S L H V T T E Q E O Q T D S F U R H A O
C O D I F I C A T I O N N I F M T O D A J
V S W U N C O D I F I E D L F B I P G O M
B E S U B N C N A M O M C U S U T F V V E
O E K A E N T R E N C H M E N T S V S P W
P K L C A S M M H O U G U V L C N A B A L
Q K F L E X I B I L I T Y S K N O Q X C P
G D H G H R O S R H F U Q Y V O C N I B A
A O R G A N I C C O N S T I T U T I O N M
U Q P E O J L F T B E Q I H Q J L T U V U
U J C L P N N S Y V C V X A Y T O B B P S
Y S U D B D H D O N X Q O V E V Y U Q L C

Clues

  • A conservative idea that a constitution should not be artificially created at one point in time, but should develop naturally alongside society in general. (7, 12)
  • The principle that the government operates within the understood rules of a constitution. (17)
  • This means that a constitution has been written down, normally in a single document, and is organised into a clear set of principles and rules. (12)
  • This means that all are equal under the law and that the government is subject to the law and cannot act in an arbitrary fashion. (4, 2, 3)
  • This means that constitutional laws are not superior to other laws and can be repealed, added to or amended by Parliament with a simple majority. (12)
  • This means that the constitution is not written in a single document. Therefore, instead of having just one source, it has several sources. (10)
  • This means that there are special arrangements in place for amending a constitution. It also implies that it is more difficult to change a constitution than it is to pass 'normal' laws. (12)
  • This principle establishes a constitution as the supreme authority within a state. It means that all laws and actions by state bodies must conform to the rules of the constitution. (9)
  • Ultimate sovereignty lies in one place - Parliament. Powers devolved downwards can be taken back or overruled by Parliament. (7)
  • Where the rules that entrench a constitution are weak, the constitution is said to be flexible. (11)

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