UK Constitution 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsThe British constitutionASEdexcel Created by: georginahardenCreated on: 19-12-17 14:06 Constitution A set of laws and guidelines about how the political system works 1 of 16 Entrenched Constitution protected by higher court 2 of 16 Codified Laws and practices are set out in a single document 3 of 16 Unitary All legal sovereignty is contained in one place 4 of 16 Parliamentary sovereignty Parliament can make, amend or unmake any law 5 of 16 The rule of law All people must follow law 6 of 16 Statute law Law passed by parliament 7 of 16 Common law Made by judges where law doesn't cover the issue 8 of 16 Conventions Traditions not contained in law but influential in operation of the political system 9 of 16 Authoritative works Written by experts on how the political system is run 10 of 16 Treaties Formal agreements with other countries 11 of 16 Devolution The dispersal of power, but not sovereignty within a political system 12 of 16 Parliament The births legislature, made up of the commons, lords and monarch 13 of 16 Confidence and supply Type of informal coalition agreement 14 of 16 Salisbury convention Where the lords don't delay or block legislation that was included in a government's manifesto 15 of 16 Legislative bills Proposed laws passing through parliament 16 of 16
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