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Difficulty: MediumThe Unwritten Nature of the Constitution

Many countries have a single, formal document that defines their constitution and rules of government. Which of the following statements is true regarding the nature of the British constitution?

  1. It is not contained in a single document but is drawn from various sources, including Acts of Parliament and common law.Answer
  2. B
    It is a single, codified document that was established during the creation of the United Kingdom.
  3. C
    It is a set of rules where the Monarch has the absolute authority to change any law without Parliament.
  4. D
    It is an entirely oral tradition that forbids any constitutional rules from being written down as formal laws.

Answer

The British constitution is not contained in a single document but is drawn from various sources, including Acts of Parliament and common law.
The British constitution is described as 'unwritten' because there is no single document that contains all the rules. Instead, it is formed from several sources, including Acts of Parliament (Statute Law), common law (judgments made by courts), and constitutional conventions (traditional practices).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the core characteristic of the UK constitution.
The UK constitution is uncodified.
Unlike many other nations, the UK does not have one central document that lists all constitutional rules.
2
Determine where the constitutional rules come from.
Rules are found in Statute Law, common law, and conventions.
These different sources collectively form the framework of how the country is governed.

Key Concept

Uncodified (Unwritten) Constitution

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Review the different sources of the UK constitution, specifically focusing on the difference between Statute Law and Common Law.
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