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Difficulty: MediumThe Unwritten Nature of the Constitution

The governing principles of the United Kingdom are not found in one central document but are instead gathered from several different origins. Which of the following identifies the primary sources of this 'unwritten' constitution?

  1. Statute Law (Acts of Parliament), Common Law, and conventionsAnswer
  2. B
    A single codified charter that was written and signed by the Monarch
  3. C
    A collection of oral customs that have never been documented in writing
  4. D
    A set of absolute decrees issued and maintained solely by the reigning Monarch

Answer

Statute Law (Acts of Parliament), Common Law, and conventions
The correct answer accurately reflects that the UK constitution is 'uncodified', meaning its rules and principles are derived from several sources: Statute Law (Acts of Parliament), Common Law (legal precedents), and Conventions (traditional practices).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Define the 'unwritten' nature of the UK constitution
The term means 'uncodified', indicating there is no single document like the US or French constitutions.
Understanding the terminology is the first step in identifying sources.
2
Identify the main sources of constitutional law
The sources include laws made by Parliament, court decisions (Common Law), and traditional practices (conventions).
The UK constitution is built from multiple historical and legal origins.

Key Concept

The UK Constitution is uncodified and draws from multiple sources rather than a single document.
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