The Nature and Sources of the British Constitution (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Uncodified constitution
Uncodified constitution
Not contained in one single document
Parliamentary sovereignty
Parliamentary sovereignty
Parliament has final say on Constitution
Rule of law
Rule of law
Law applies equally to all, including lawmakers
Dicey's twin pillars
Dicey's twin pillars
Parliamentary sovereignty & rule of law
Six sources of British Constitution
Six sources of British Constitution
Statute, common law, prerogative, conventions, works, treaties
Most important constitutional source
Most important constitutional source
Statute law (Acts of Parliament)
Common law
Common law
Laws from judicial precedence/case law
Royal prerogative
Royal prerogative
Residual powers exercised in Crown's name
Conventions
Conventions
Unwritten agreed rules; not legally binding
Ultra vires
Ultra vires
Beyond the law; exceeding lawful powers