Starter quiz
- The name of the building where laws are made in the UK is the Palace of ...
- 'Westminster' ✓
- Parliament is made up of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the ...
- 'monarchy' ✓
- The Government sits in which part of Parliament?
- House of Commons ✓
- House of Lords
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- What is the name of the annual event the monarch attends at Parliament?
- The Ceremonial Opening of Parliament
- The Royal Opening of Parliament
- The State Opening of Parliament ✓
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- Match the name of people in the House of Commons to their correct roles.
- Backbenchers⇔represent their constituency but does not hold a ministerial position. ✓
- Frontbenchers⇔represent their constituency and holds a ministerial position ✓
- Leader of the Opposition⇔leads the party not in government, holding the government accountable ✓
- Speaker⇔responsible for maintaining order during debates ✓
- The leader of the Government is the ...
- Lord
- Monarch
- Prime Minister ✓
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Exit quiz
- Magna ______ was one of the first documents to influence the UK's constitution.
- 'Carta' ✓
- Order the documents that impacted the UK's constitution by date, starting with the oldest.
- 1⇔English Bill of Rights
- 2⇔Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- 3⇔Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- 4⇔Equality Act
- Match the country to the type of constitution they have.
- Australia⇔codified constitution ✓
- Canada⇔uncodified constitution ✓
- United Kingdom⇔uncodified constitution ✓
- United States of America⇔codified constitution ✓
- Which of the following is an advantage of an uncodified constitution?
- It allows for greater flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances. ✓
- It is rigid and inflexible.
- It is flexible as everything is documented through a single written document.
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- Which of the following is a disadvantage of an uncodified constitution?
- It does not protect rights at all.
- It provides clear and consistent protection of rights.
- It provides unclear and inconsistent protection of rights. ✓
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- Which of the following is true about an uncodified constitution, like the UK's?
- It has no rules or limitations on government power.
- It only includes laws passed by the government with no protections for citizens.
- It includes various laws and documents that limit government power. ✓
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Key learning points
- There are two types of constituition codified and uncodified. The UK has an uncodified constitution.
- The UK constitution is shaped by many different documents e.g. Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights.
- An advantage of an uncodified constitution is it is more flexible. A disadvantage is it can seem more complicated.
Common misconception
An uncodified constitution means there are no rules or limitations on government power.
There are rules and limitations on government power in an uncodified constitution, e.g. the UK’s uncodified constitution is made up of various sources, including statute law and common law. Rule of law is a key principle that guides Parliament.
Keywords
Constitution - the set of principles and rules by which a country is organised
Codified constitution - when the principles and rules by which a country is organised are written down, usually in a single document
Uncodified constitution - when the principles and rules by which a country is organised are not written down in a single written document
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