The UK Constitution 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsThe British constitutionASEdexcel Created by: aaronwraith161999Created on: 10-11-17 11:09 A set of rules and laws that seek to establish the power of the institutions and the power of government Constitution 1 of 11 The term used when you separate states and delegate powers to them e.g. Scotland. Devolution 2 of 11 When power is delegated to separate states e.g. the USA. Federal 3 of 11 When the constitution is contained within one single document. Codified 4 of 11 The legislation and acts of Parliament. Parliamentary Statutes 5 of 11 An unwritten rule but considered to be morally binding to all members of the political community. Constitution Conventions 6 of 11 When special procedures are required to amend the laws. Entrenched 7 of 11 The unrestricted and total power of Parliament to pass, amend and make laws Parliamentary Sovereignty 8 of 11 Law interpreted from statue law and usually made from traditions or history. Common Law 9 of 11 When legislative power lies with a central body such as Parliament. Unitary 10 of 11 A ritual of Parliament still carried out after decades simply because they are thought of as binding, whilst having no legal standing. Customs and Traditions 11 of 11
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