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The British constitution is uncodified, meaning it is not written in a single document. Instead, it is drawn from several sources. Which of the following terms refers to the written laws that have been formally passed by the UK Parliament?

  1. Statute LawAnswer
  2. B
    Common Law
  3. C
    Constitutional Conventions
  4. D
    Royal Decrees

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The term for written laws passed by Parliament is Statute Law.
The correct answer is Statute Law. This term refers to the written laws, known as Acts of Parliament, which have been debated and passed by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and finally approved by the Monarch (Royal Assent).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the source of law described in the question.
The question specifies laws that are 'formally passed by the UK Parliament'.
This narrows the focus to legislation rather than judicial precedents or traditions.
2
Differentiate between the various sources of the UK constitution.
Statute law is the official term for Acts of Parliament.
While Common Law and Conventions are sources, only Statute Law represents formal parliamentary legislation.

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