Uncodified constitution Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ILW1501 Exam 2023 answers may/june (uploaded at 10:04 2023/06/06) QUESTIONS ASKED. Which one of the following is a natural person in terms of South African law? a company an ordinary human being an association of people a church Clear my choice Question 2 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.00 Flag question Question text Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows: Lizelle is an animal rights activist. She regards the hunting of wildlife as unethical and she oft...

HFL1501 - Historical Foundations of South African Law Study Notes. PART 1 The origins of South African law 1.0 Setting the scene South African law is built on various legal systems because South Africa has a multi-cultural society. The South African legal system is a multi- layered and uncodified hybrid legal system that relies not only on the Constitution but also on different sources of law including legislation, case law, common law and indigenous African law. South African common l...

EDEXCEL A LEVEL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS PAPER 2 EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS 2024 Constitution - a set of rules determining where ultimate power lies in a system and relationship between government Unentrenched - having no special procedure for amendments Uncodified - the constitution is not written so cannot be followed Unitary - power is in one place Parliamentary sovereignty - parliament has ultimate power over laws, can't bind its successors and its legislation can't be struck down by a hi...

nctj public affairs exam with verified solutions graded A+ Uncodified Constitution The UK has a constitution but it has not been written down in one document. It is all over the place. The UK constitution is based on laws passed throughout centuries, accepted conventions and practices and legal decisions. The UK is also part of the European Convention on Human rights even though not the EU. These all help define the UK constitution. Flexible constitution It can be amended to keep up wi...

nctj public affairs exam with verified solutions graded A+ Uncodified Constitution The UK has a constitution but it has not been written down in one document. It is all over the place. The UK constitution is based on laws passed throughout centuries, accepted conventions and practices and legal decisions. The UK is also part of the European Convention on Human rights even though not the EU. These all help define the UK constitution. Flexible constitution It can be amended to keep up wi...

Constitution - a set of rules determining where ultimate power lies in a system and relationship between government Unentrenched - having no special procedure for amendments Uncodified - the constitution is not written so cannot be followed Unitary - power is in one place Parliamentary sovereignty - parliament has ultimate power over laws, can't bind its successors and its legislation can't be struck down by a higher body Rule of law - everyone must follow the rule and will be punished ...

What key points are included in a western Liberal democratic constitution? - ANSWER-- Guarantee of free, fair and democratic elections - Respect for individual human rights, individual consciences and promotion of tolerance. - Balance of individual rights with broader collective rights. - Upholds the rule of law through an independent judiciary, ensures everyone is treated equally irrespective of position, privilege or wealth. - Can be adapted and is flexible to change. Individual...

Constitution - a set of rules determining where ultimate power lies in a system and relationship between government Unentrenched - having no special procedure for amendments Uncodified - the constitution is not written so cannot be followed Unitary - power is in one place Parliamentary sovereignty - parliament has ultimate power over laws, can't bind its successors and its legislation can't be struck down by a higher body Rule of law - everyone must follow the rule and will be punished ...

British constitution - ANSWER-- Uncodified, not unwritten (some things are written down, such as case law and some legislation) Not codified = not contained in one single document - Not entrenched, so it is easier to change than some other jurisdictions' constitutions such as the US and Canada. The two arguments against codification of the British constitution - ANSWER-1) What Jeff King calls the 'conservative' argument 2) The 'judicialization' of the political constitution Conserv...

Key constitutional developments - ANSWER-Magna Carta (1215)- Crown isn't above the law, and one cannot be punished without process of law, law must be impartial Bill of Rights Act 1689- established a limited constitutional monarchy- creating regular parliament, free elections, no taxation w/o Parliamentary consent, parliamentary freedom of speech Act of Settlement 1701- confirmed Parliamentary primacy by declaring Parliament could determine succession, and made judicial independence in saying...