Public Law and Constitutional Law Fundamentals

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What is the primary focus of public law?

  • The relationship between individuals and private organizations
  • The relationship between different government departments
  • International relationships between governments
  • The relationship between the individual and the state (correct)

What is the main function of constitutional law?

  • To govern the daily lives of citizens
  • To oversee international trade agreements
  • To determine the principal functions of government organs and their relationships (correct)
  • To regulate the relationship between individuals and private organizations

What is a characteristic of a codified constitution?

  • It is a set of laws that can be easily changed
  • It is a single, written document (correct)
  • It is a collection of different documents and customs
  • It is a flexible, unwritten document

What is a strength of a codified constitution?

<p>It is stronger than normal laws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an uncodified constitution?

<p>It is a collection of different documents and customs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a weakness of an uncodified constitution?

<p>It is too vague and confusing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with the UK's current constitution according to the text?

<p>It is too messy and difficult to understand without specialized knowledge. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of 'Constitutional statues' in the UK?

<p>To organize government institutions and regulate relationships between individuals and the state. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Magna Carta in the UK's constitution?

<p>It is the first source of the UK's constitution. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between constitutional law and constitutional convention?

<p>Constitutional law is enforceable by law, while constitutional convention is not. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument in favor of the UK having an uncodified constitution?

<p>It is not mentioned in the text. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the UK's constitution?

<p>A peculiar, patched-work quilt. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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