The UK Constitution Get moving quizzers 1.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Government & PoliticsThe British constitutionASNone Created by: DanielCreated on: 26-04-13 14:09 What is the Definition of a codified constitution? A single authoritative document, laying down core government principles. 1 of 8 Define a convention An unwritten principle, not backed by statute 2 of 8 What kind of constitution does the USA have? Federal, codified 3 of 8 What are the five sources of the UK constitution? Statute law, common law, conventions, works of constitutional authority, EU law and treaties 4 of 8 Key points of the Royal Prerogative Formal powers of the crown, encompasses PM and executtive 5 of 8 What is parliamentary soverignty? The idea that Parliament is the absolute legal authority. 6 of 8 What is an elective dictatorship? A constitutional imbalance in which the executive are only checked by elections 7 of 8 Critisisms of the UK constitution Uncertainty, Elective dictatorship, Centralisation, Weak protection of rights 8 of 8
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