Uncodified constitution - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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What is a constitution? What do constitutions usually contain? - ANSWER-A set of rules that sets out the powers and functions of various government institutions What is a codified constitution? - ANSWER-A constitution that consists of a full and authoritative set of rules written down in a single text. What is meant by the term 'separation of powers?' How can power be separated horizontally and vertically? - ANSWER-taking the power of the state (make, enforce and interpret law) and separ...

codified constitution - ANSWER-a single, authoritative document that sets out the laws and principles by which a state is governed, and which protects the rights of citizens constitution - ANSWER-'set of laws rules and practices that create the basic institutions of the state and its component and related parts and stipulate the powers of those institutions and the relationship between the different institutions and individuals' ( limited government - ANSWER-a system in which the powers o...

Introduction - ANSWER-The US constitution was written after the declaration of independence in order to set up a new government. The British constitution is a collection of laws which go back to the magna carta, signed in 1215. Important features of both constitutions include the nature, principles, flexibility, and judiciary included in or established by the constitutions. In this essay it will be argued that the two constitutions are very different. nature of the constitutions knowledge - A...

What does it mean that the UK constitution is uncodified? - ANSWER-The Constitution is not written down in any single document, rather it is found in numerous documents and sources What does is it mean that the UK constitution is neither Judiciable? - ANSWER-The UK constitution is not judiciable as there is no single authoritative document to which courts could rule laws of parliament to be violating, as such the courts are less powerful in the UK than in the US What are the Twin Pillars o...

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codified constitution - ANSWER-a constitution written in a distinct and defined document uncodified constitution - ANSWER-a constitution without a defining document - formed through many laws and conventions statute - ANSWER-a written law passed by a legislative body parliamentary sovereignty - ANSWER-parliament can make or unmake any law and cannot bind future parliaments royal perogative - ANSWER-powers recognized as belonging to monarch + are not subject to the approval of parliam...

What are the functions of the constitution? - ANSWER-Establish the distribution of power Relationship between political institutions. Specify the rights of citizens establish the territory controlled by government. What is a codified constitution? - ANSWER-Written in one place. two tier legal system entrenchment of acts of the constitution Comes into existence at one specific point in time. What is an un codified constitution? - ANSWER-not written in one place single tier legal sys...

The rule of law - Answer - all are equal under the law - all are entitled to a fair trial if accused of a crime - the government is subject to laws statutes that can amend the constitution - Answer - Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Supreme Court) - Human Rights Act 1998 (all bodies must abide by the ECHR) - Scotland Act 1998 (devolved gov) Features of the UK constitution - Answer - uncodified and unentrenched - unitary, power lies in Westminister - based on Parl sovereignty - no sep...

examine the significant differences between the US and UK constitutions (12) - ANSWER-1. codified v uncodified 2. separation of powers v fusion of powers 3. checks and balances v limited checks In the US, the constitution is codified. (1.1) - ANSWER-this means that it was written in a singular document by the founding fathers when the United States of America was founded. it was intended to prevent tyranny, as America had just declared independence from tyrannical British rule. This...