UNIT 2: Legal sources of the constitution Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most obvious source of the constitution?
A
-parliament
2
Q
What is common law?
A
-law derived from judicial decisions
-common law is more specific than acts of parliament
3
Q
What are the three constitutional principles?
A
1) constitutional monarchy
-crown has no power to change law
-sovereign only has power given to them by the law
2) parliamentary sovereignty
-parliament is the supreme legal authority in the UK
3) accountability of government to law
