Understanding UK Constitutional Principles

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Course Outline

  1. Branches of Power
  2. Principles of the Constitution
  3. Sources of the Constitution
  4. Checks and Balances
  5. Constitutional Reforms

1. Branches of Power

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Legislative power : The legislative power is the function that makes laws through Parliament.
  • Executive power : The executive power is the function that runs government decision-making and administration.
  • Judiciary power : The judiciary power is the function that settles disputes through courts of justice.
  • Parliament : Parliament is the institution combining the House of Commons and the House of Lords, acting with the Monarch for legislation.

Essential Points

  • In the UK, Parliament is made of the House of Commons plus the House of Lords together with the Monarch.
  • The executive side includes Government, the Cabinet, and the Prime Minister.
  • Courts provide judicial power, and there are Supreme Courts with 12 Justices (2009).

Memory Hook

Legislature makes laws (Parliament), executive runs the country (Government/Cabinet/PM), judiciary settles disputes (courts).

2. Principles of the Constitution

Key Concepts & Definitions

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Quiz-Vorschau

1. Which branch of power is responsible for making laws through Parliament?

2. Which institutions make up Parliament in the UK's legislative branch?

3. What does the principle of the Rule of Law mean?

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Karteikarten-Vorschau

Branches of Power — roles?

Legislative makes laws, executive runs government, judiciary settles disputes.

Principles — sovereignty?

Parliament is the supreme law-making authority.

Sources — main types?

Statute law, common law, conventions, EU law.

Checks and Balances — purpose?

Prevent executive domination, no checks on Parliament.

Constitutional Reforms — example?

Human Rights Act 1998, devolution, Fixed-Term Parliament Act.

Parliament — components?

House of Commons, House of Lords, Monarch.

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Das Quiz enthält 10 Multiple-Choice-Fragen mit detaillierten Korrekturen und Erklärungen zu jeder Antwort. Ideal, um dein Wissen zu testen und Lücken zu identifizieren.

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