Codified And Unentreched Constitution

Question 1

Why would the UK need an entrenched and codified constitution?

Answer 1

Laws need more protection, parliament has too much power, outdated and undemocratic

Question 2

Why do laws need more protection?

Answer 2

Human rights can be changed and need protection, would give more rights and protections for minorities

Question 3

Why does parliament have too much power?

Answer 3

Concentration of power is harmful, can override laws, few safeguards against use of power

Question 4

How is the constitution outdated and undemocratic?

Answer 4

Royal prerogative date back to medieval times, monarchy and hereditary peers still exist, HoL comes from undemocratic era

Question 5

Why wouldn’t the UK need a codified and entrenched constitution?

Answer 5

Adaptable, parliamentary sovereignty is needed, it works well as it is

Question 6

How is adaptability good?

Answer 6

Allowed anti terrorist measures to be introduced after 9/11, allowed 2010 coalition to be formed, can be changed without referendums or supermajorities

Question 7

How is parliamentary sovereignty good?

Answer 7

Power isn’t broken up, legislative has supreme authority but regular power lays with executive which lets gov fulfill promises

Question 8

How does the constitution work well as it is?

Answer 8

Royal prerogative is hardly used, HoL has faced reforms, changes would cause more issues (e.g. US constitution with harmful gum laws)