The nature and sources of the UK Constitution (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Statute law
Statute law
Laws written and enacted by UK Parliament
Most significant source of UK Constitution
Most significant source of UK Constitution
Statute law
Human Rights Act 1998
Human Rights Act 1998
Incorporates ECHR into UK law
Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 purpose
Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 purpose
Limit Lords' powers, assert Commons supremacy
Scotland Act 1998
Scotland Act 1998
Established Scottish Parliament
Common law
Common law
Laws from judicial decisions and precedents
Entick v Carrington (1765)
Entick v Carrington (1765)
Government officials need legal authority to exercise power
Conventions (UK Constitution)
Conventions (UK Constitution)
Unwritten practices and norms followed by institutions
Royal Assent convention
Royal Assent convention
Monarch always gives assent to legislation
Salisbury Convention
Salisbury Convention
Lords won't oppose manifesto promises
Authoritative works
Authoritative works
Scholarly texts explaining UK Constitution
A.V. Dicey's main contribution
A.V. Dicey's main contribution
Defined parliamentary sovereignty and rule of law
Treaties (UK Constitution)
Treaties (UK Constitution)
Formal agreements between UK and other countries/orgs
Treaties requirement for UK enforceability
Treaties requirement for UK enforceability
Parliamentary approval