The British Constitution - Sources/Interpretation principles

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  • Created on: 30-05-17 13:22
Laws passed by Parliament
Statute law
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Judge made laws
Common law
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An example of this is NATO membership
International treaties
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An example of this is the British Constitution by Walter Bagehot
Works of authority
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An example of this is collective ministerial responsibility
Conventions
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A.V Dicey named this a pillar of the British constitution - has 3 sub-principles
Rule of law
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Parliament as the ultimate deciding power
Parliamentary sovereignty
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3 words that describe the UK constitution
Uncodified, flexibile, unitary
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Judge made laws

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Common law

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An example of this is NATO membership

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An example of this is the British Constitution by Walter Bagehot

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An example of this is collective ministerial responsibility

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