Nature and Sources of the UK Constitution
This questionnaire will test your knowledge on the nature of the British Constitution. This is crucial to know in order to understand the basics of the constitution and all that follows it.
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- Created on: 10-11-17 10:25
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2. Explain what Constitutional Conventions are.
- A rule that is not written in law nor constitution, but is considered binding. It can be challenged by law but on moral grounds rarely, if ever, are challenged.
- Items of things that Parliament must carry out because of a need for more support of a mandate.
- The way in which Parliament carries out certain laws without having to actually invoke the law.
3. What are Parliamentary Statues?
- The legislation and acts that are passed by Parliament e.g. Human Rights Act 1998.
- Laws of Parliament.
- Acts which develop Parliament e.g. the Parliament Act 1949.
4. Define what entrenchment is.
- When the laws that are contained within a codified constitution are not flexible and need special procedures to be changed e.g. the US constitution.
- When the laws are not sealed and don't require special procedures
- When the law conflicts with other law.
5. When there are certain, unchangeable, respectable rituals that occur every year, what is this known as?
- Party Participation
- Customs and Traditions
- Customary Consciousness
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