UK Government and Constitution

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What is a major benefit of having a codified constitution?

  • It makes it harder to amend or change the constitution.
  • It ensures that judges are apolitical.
  • It allows judges to be involved in the political process.
  • It provides greater protection of human rights. (correct)

What is a characteristic of an uncodified constitution?

  • It is difficult to amend or change.
  • It provides greater protection of human rights.
  • It is a single, written document.
  • It is made up of documents and rules from different sources. (correct)

What is a benefit of having an uncodified constitution?

  • It makes it harder to amend or change.
  • It provides greater protection of human rights.
  • It is easier to amend or change if ineffective. (correct)
  • It allows judges to be involved in the political process.

What role do judges play in a country with an uncodified constitution?

<p>They determine whether a law is unconstitutional. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a set of rules that guides a country or state?

<p>A constitution. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of an uncodified constitution?

<p>It allows judges to be more involved in determining laws (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a country with an uncodified constitution?

<p>A set of rules scattered across different sources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a law is deemed unconstitutional in a country with an uncodified constitution?

<p>The judges get involved to determine its legality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of having an uncodified constitution?

<p>It allows for easy amendments and changes to the constitution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of judges in a country with an uncodified constitution?

<p>To determine the legality of laws and ensure they are constitutional (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Constitution Basics

  • A constitution is a set of rules and principles that guide how a country or state is governed.
  • The UK has an uncodified constitution, meaning that the documents are placed in different sources.

Benefits of a Codified Constitution

  • Provides greater protection of human rights.
  • Easy to locate, as all the rules and principles are in one place.

Benefits of an Uncodified Constitution

  • Allows for easy amendments and changes if ineffective.
  • Enables judges to be apolitical, meaning not involved in political decisions.
  • Judges can determine whether a law is unconstitutional.

Key Features of a Constitution

  • Guides how a country or state is governed.
  • Involves political evolution, where judges are more involved in determining the constitutionality of laws.

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