Uncodified Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

What is a constitution and what are the two types? - ANSWER-A constitution is a document or set of rules and principles to govern an organization. Such organizations may be countries, legislative bodies, political parties or pressure groups. Typically, a constitution defines the placement of powers of a country, which may either be codified (existing in writing) or uncodified (existing in precedence). What mat a constitution outline> - ANSWER-A constitution typically outlines the powers of...

HFL1501 Assignment 6 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references .......... QUESTION 1 1.1 Read the following statement and answer the question that follows: “South Africa has an uncodified legal system.” In your own words, discuss how this fact impacts on a lawyer who is searching for a remedy with regard to a legal question. (4) 1.2 Name one country of which you have learned in this module that has a codified legal system. (1...

British constitution - ANSWER-- Uncodified, not unwritten (some things are written down, such as case law and some legislation) Not codified = not contained in one single document - Not entrenched, so it is easier to change than some other jurisdictions' constitutions such as the US and Canada. The two arguments against codification of the British constitution - ANSWER-1) What Jeff King calls the 'conservative' argument 2) The 'judicialization' of the political constitution Conserv...

What is a constitution? - ANSWER-It is a list or body of rules that defines the way in which a state is organized. It also establishes where sovereign power lies. What is "sovereign power"? - ANSWER-Ultimate and supreme legitimacy to do anything to a state. What is the difference between a codified and uncodified constitution? - ANSWER-Codified constitutions are written out in a single piece of legislation, while uncodified constitutions are less tangible. Name a state that has a codi...

EDEXCEL A LEVEL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS PAPER 2 EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS 2024 Constitution - a set of rules determining where ultimate power lies in a system and relationship between government Unentrenched - having no special procedure for amendments Uncodified - the constitution is not written so cannot be followed Unitary - power is in one place Parliamentary sovereignty - parliament has ultimate power over laws, can't bind its successors and its legislation can't be struck down by a hi...

EDEXCEL A LEVEL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS PAPER 2 EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS 2024 Constitution - a set of rules determining where ultimate power lies in a system and relationship between government Unentrenched - having no special procedure for amendments Uncodified - the constitution is not written so cannot be followed

What is the 2 key features on the UK constitution? - ANSWER-1. It is Uncodified - It is not in all once place (compared to US) and is found in a wide range of sources 2. It is only partly written e.g. 'conventions' are not written What makes up the Sources of the UK Constitution? - ANSWER-1. Constitutional Documents 2. Works of Authority 3. Statute Law (Written Laws) - Such as 1911 and 1949 parliament acts. 4. Royal Prerogative Powers 5. Common and Case Law 6. Conventions 7. EU treat...

What are the key principles of the British Constitution? - ANSWER-1- Parliamentary Sovereignty 2- The rule of law 3- A unitary state 4- Parliamentary Government under a constitutional monarchy What are the features of the British Constitution? - ANSWER-1- Parliamentary Sovereignty 2- Uncodified 3- Unitary 4- Fusion of powers 5- Flexible Parliamentary Sovereignty is a feature of the constitution. It states that Westminster is the supreme law-making body. What 3 pro...

Strengths - ANSWER--Flexibility -Democratic Rule -Effective Government -History and tradition Flexibility (Chief strength) - ANSWER-Due to the UK's uncodified nature, statute law is supreme meaning the simple process of an Act of parliament can change the constitution. This means that the UK constitution is changeable and can easily remain up-to-date. Thus, it can effectively adapt to changing social and political circumstances and not be held back by a rigid codified constitution. (e.g...

What is public law? - ANSWER-The relationship between individuals and the state. What are the key areas of public law? - ANSWER-Constitutional law & administrative law. What does FF Ridley define a constitution as? - ANSWER-Describes the whole system of government, the collection of rules which establish & regulate it. What is the purpose of a constitution? - ANSWER-A constitution provides a degree of legitimacy to the state and its institutions, so it defines the structure of the state...