📌 The British constitution is uncodified because its rules are not contained in one authoritative document, although it includes statutes, common law, conventions, authoritative opinions and the royal prerogative.
1. Why is the British constitution described as uncodified?
2. Which principle makes Parliament the supreme law-making authority in the United Kingdom?
3. Which pairing correctly identifies the dates of two significant UK constitutional documents?
Why is the British constitution described as uncodified?
Its rules are not contained in one authoritative document.
What types of sources does the British constitution include?
Statutes, common law, conventions, authoritative opinions, and the royal prerogative.
In which year was the Magna Carta issued?
1215
Why is the Magna Carta significant in UK history?
It contributed to the historical development of rights in the UK.
Name one significant document enacted in 1689 related to UK constitutional rights.
The Bill of Rights.
What principle defines Parliamentary sovereignty in the UK?
Parliament is the supreme law-making authority.
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