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Difficulty: EasyThe British Constitution

The British constitution is drawn from several different sources rather than being written in a single document. Which of these sources refers to formal laws passed by the UK Parliament?

  1. A
    Common Law
  2. B
    Constitutional Conventions
  3. Statute LawAnswer
  4. D
    Royal Prerogative

Answer

Statute Law consists of the formal laws passed by Parliament, which are a major source of the UK's uncodified constitution.
Statute Law refers to formal legislation and Acts of Parliament. Because the UK has an uncodified constitution, these written laws are one of the primary sources used to govern the country.

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1
Identify the source of the UK constitution that specifically involves legislation.
Statute Law
Statute Law is defined as the collection of formal Acts of Parliament.

Key Concept

Statute Law

Practice More

Review the other main sources of the constitution, such as Common Law and Conventions, to understand how they differ from Statute Law.
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