Intro for Rule of law

Question 1

1.1What does it mean that the UK has an uncodified constitution?

Answer 1

It means the UK’s constitution is not contained in a single written document, but made up of statutes, common law, conventions, and political practices.

Question 2

1.2What role does the rule of law play in the UK constitution?

Answer 2

It acts as a central but contested principle that ensures everyone, including government, is subject to the law.

Question 3

Q1.3: What does this essay explore in relation to the rule of law?

Answer 3

How the rule of law operates in the UK regarding scrutiny of primary legislation, and how it regulates the relationship between the courts, Parliament, and the executive.