The Nature of the UK Constitution Exam
Questions and Answers
Statutes which will not be impliedly repealed by a later conflicting statute - ANSWER-
What are Constitutional Statutes?
Thoburn v Sunderland City Council - ANSWER-In which case was the nature of
constitutional Statutes considered?
it is relatively easy to amend and can be change by one single act of Parliament -
ANSWER-What does having an uncodified constitution mean for the flexibility of our
constitution - LECTURER GETS ANGRY WHEN THIS IS NOT MENTIONED
Legislation, Case Law, Royal Prerogative, Convention - ANSWER-What are four
aspects of our constitution?
2/3 majority in congress and support from 3/4 states - ANSWER-How does the way
legislation is formulated to change our constitution differ with the US System - what
fraction of support do they need from congress and from states?
75% - ANSWER-What percentage of the National Assembly in Mauritius must vote in
favor of constitutional legislation?
State action must have legal authority - ANSWER-Name one example of constitutional
importance that the common law has established - Entick v Carrington
Conventions are not enforceable in the courts - ANSWER-Name one example of
constitutional importance that the common law has established - Madzimbamuto v
Lardner Burke
Decisions that affect the UK con can be made relatively easily without needing to pass
an Act of Parliament - ANSWER-What does the use of the Royal prerogative mean for
the UK constitution - has an impact on its flexibility
Baroness Warsi - resigned over Conservative Policy on Gaza - ANSWER-Who
disagreed after disagreeing with Government policy - abided by the convention of
collective government?
There is no link between constitutions being flexible and being codified - ANSWER-
What does Tomkins argue with regards to codified constitutions being flexible?
Makes them more rigid and less flexible as we are relying on what was done in the past
rather than making new changes - ANSWER-What does Tomkins argue the effect on
our constitution to be from our reliance on conventions?
Questions and Answers
Statutes which will not be impliedly repealed by a later conflicting statute - ANSWER-
What are Constitutional Statutes?
Thoburn v Sunderland City Council - ANSWER-In which case was the nature of
constitutional Statutes considered?
it is relatively easy to amend and can be change by one single act of Parliament -
ANSWER-What does having an uncodified constitution mean for the flexibility of our
constitution - LECTURER GETS ANGRY WHEN THIS IS NOT MENTIONED
Legislation, Case Law, Royal Prerogative, Convention - ANSWER-What are four
aspects of our constitution?
2/3 majority in congress and support from 3/4 states - ANSWER-How does the way
legislation is formulated to change our constitution differ with the US System - what
fraction of support do they need from congress and from states?
75% - ANSWER-What percentage of the National Assembly in Mauritius must vote in
favor of constitutional legislation?
State action must have legal authority - ANSWER-Name one example of constitutional
importance that the common law has established - Entick v Carrington
Conventions are not enforceable in the courts - ANSWER-Name one example of
constitutional importance that the common law has established - Madzimbamuto v
Lardner Burke
Decisions that affect the UK con can be made relatively easily without needing to pass
an Act of Parliament - ANSWER-What does the use of the Royal prerogative mean for
the UK constitution - has an impact on its flexibility
Baroness Warsi - resigned over Conservative Policy on Gaza - ANSWER-Who
disagreed after disagreeing with Government policy - abided by the convention of
collective government?
There is no link between constitutions being flexible and being codified - ANSWER-
What does Tomkins argue with regards to codified constitutions being flexible?
Makes them more rigid and less flexible as we are relying on what was done in the past
rather than making new changes - ANSWER-What does Tomkins argue the effect on
our constitution to be from our reliance on conventions?
