Paper 2 booklet questions

Question 1

Define constitution

Answer 1

A set of rules determining where sovereignty lies in a political system, and establishing the relationship between the government and the govrenened.

Question 3

Define uncodified

Answer 3

A constitution not contained in a single written document

Question 4

Define unitary

Answer 4

A political system where all legal sovereignty is contained in a single space

Question 5

Define parliamentary sovereignty

Answer 5

The principle that parliament can make, amend, or unmake any law, and cannot bind its successors or be bound by its predecessors.

Question 6

Define the rule of law

Answer 6

The principle that all people and bodies, including government, must follow the law and can be held accountable if they do not.

Question 7

Define statute law

Answer 7

Laws passed by parliament

Question 8

Define common law

Answer 8

Laws made by judges where the law does not cover the issue or is unclear