Uk Constitution Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

Magna carta ( 1215) info

A

Established drone was subject to the law an everyone could have fair trial

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2
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Bil of rights

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Ions must be free and free speech inside parliament = parliamentary privilege

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3
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Act of settlement

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Only protestants cold be king- showed parliament powers

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4
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Parliament acts

A

1911 and 49
Reduced House of Lords powers
Complete veto to years-> to 1 year

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5
Q

European communities act

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Entry into the eu

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6
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Nature of constitution

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Uncodified, unitary parliamentary sovereignty

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7
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Rule of law meaning

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Everyone Is subjected to the law

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8
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Sources of constitution

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Statute law
Common law
Royal prerogative
Convention
Authoritative works
Treaties

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9
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What are individual rights

A

Rights that apply to individual rights

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10
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What are collective rights

A

Right that protect a group of people eg workers

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11
Q

Evidence that rights are not protected well in uk

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Uncodified- unaware of rights
Loopholes
Foi requests can be denied

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12
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Evidence rights are protected well in the uk

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In 2020, 40,000 requests (foi) were made
Vodifying wouldn’t raise awareness of rights

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