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1. What 4 Major Events In The 1970s Led Many To Question The Fitness Of The Constitution?

2. Why Do Supporters Of Codification Argue That Only A Written Constitution Is A Proper One?

Because The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Recession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismBecause Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayBecause They Effectively Make Politics 'workable'

3. Why Were The Powers Of The Hol Reduced Through Parliament Acts?

4. Why Are Conventions Upheld If They Are Not Legally Binding?

5. Which Reforms Helped To Disperse Government Power?

6. What Are The 3 Major Works Of Constitutional Authority - What Did They Do And When Were They Published?

Because Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Walter Bagehot's 'the English Constitution' (1867): Provided The Classic Definition Of The The PM As 'first Amongst Equals' And Of The Principle Of Cabinet Government - A. V. Dicey's 'an Introduction The The Study Of The Law And Constitution' (1885): Defined Parliamentary Sovereignty And The Rule Of Law - Thomas Erskine May's 'treatise Of The Law - Privileges - Proceedings And Usage Of Parliament' (1844): Provides The Most Authoritative Account Of The Practices - Procedures And Rules Of ParliamentRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh Nationalism

7. What Are The 4 Main Strengths Of The Uk Constitution?

Because The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Flexibility - Effective Government- Democratic Rule- History And TraditionBecause Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh Nationalism

8. What Is An Example Of The Flexibility Of The Uk Constitution And How It Has Managed To Adapt To Changing Political And Social Circumstances?

Because Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismIntroduction Of Devolution In Scotland And Wales In The Face Of Rising NationalismBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'

9. What Major Constitutional Issue Did Both The Conservative And Lib Dem 2010 Manifestos Coincide On?

10. What Are 2 Constitutional Rules That Are Based On Common Law?

Because The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Because Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismRoyal Prerogative - The Formal Powers Of The Crown- Traditional Rights And Freedom - Until The Passage Of The Hra - The Courts Recognised 'residual' Rights - Which Were Rights Rested On The Common Law Assumption That 'everything Is Permitted If It Is Not Prohibited

11. Which Are The Only 3 Liberal Democracies Without A Codified Constitution? And Name 3 Non-democratic States Without One

Because The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Israel - The Uk And New Zealand | Saudi Arabia - Bhutan And OmanBecause Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh Nationalism

12. What Is A Constitution? (3 Things)

Recession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismBecause Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayA Set Of Rules That:- Seek To Establish The Duties - Power And Functions Of The Various Institutions Of Government - Regulate The Relationships Between And Among The Institutions- Define The Relationship Between The State And The Individual; That Is - Define The Extent Of Civil LibertyBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'

13. What Are The 5 Most Important Sources Of The Uk Constitution?

Statute Law- Common Law- Conventions- Works Of Constitutional Authority- European Law And TreatiesBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Because Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh Nationalism

14. What Is The Rule Of Law?

15. What Are The 5 Main Reasons In Favour Of A Codified Constitution?

Recession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Clear Rules: Creates Less Confusion About The Meaning Of Rules And Greater Certainty That They Can Be Enforced- Limited Government: Provides A Solution To The Problem Of Elective Dictatorship By Ending Parliamentary Sovereignty - Neutral Interpretation: Would By Policed By Judges Who Are 'above Politics'- Protects Rights: Individual Liberty Would Be More Securely Protected By A Codified Constitution As It Would Define The Relationship Between The State And Its Citizens- Education And Citizenship: Has Educational Value As Highlights Central Values And Overall Goals Of The Political SystemBecause Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The Day

16. What Are The 4 Ways In Which The Government Can Be Characterised More By The Concentration Of Power Than Its Fragmentation?

Recession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismPM Tends To Dominate Cabinet- The Hoc Is More Powerful Than The Hol- The Executive Usually Controls Parliament - Central Government Controls Local GovernmentBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Because Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The Day

17. What Were The Differing Views Between The Conservatives And Lib Dems On A Bill Of Rights?

Because Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismCons: Wanted Hra To Be Replaced With A British Bill Of Rights That Would Be Neither Associated With The European Convention On Human Rights Not Enjoy The Hra's Quasi-entrenched Status | Lib Dems: Supported A Bill Of Rights But Wanted It Entrenched And Serving To Constrain ParliamentBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'

18. Which Two Governments Have Been Notoriously Radical - Something That Was Enabled By The Strength That The Executive Has?

Atlee Of 45-51 And Thatcher Of 1979-90Recession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismBecause Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'

19. What Were The 5 Key Areas Of Constitutional Reform Addressed By The Coalition?

Recession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismFixed-term Parliaments- Reform Of The Westminster Electoral System- Hol Reform- Devolution- Bill Of Rights And The JudiciaryBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Because Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The Day

20. What 7 Major Constitutional Changes Took Place During The Blair Years?

Because The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Because Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayScottish Parliament And Welsh Assembly Established In 1999- Norther Ireland Assembly Was Created In 1998 As Part Of The Larger Good Friday Agreement - Gla And London Mayor Established In 2000 (All These Devolved Bodies Created After A Referendum And Pr Systems Used For Electing Their Representatives)- Hol Act 1999- Hra Act Passed In 1998- Foi Act 2000- 2005 Constitutional Reform ActRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh Nationalism

21. How Has The HRA Stopped Short Of Being An Entrenched Bill Of Rights?

Recession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismBecause Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'As Its Provisions Can Be Set Aside By Parliament - For Instance Over Terrorism Legislation

22. How Is A Unitary Constitution Reflected In The Uk?

Because The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'By The Fact That Parliament Has - Supposedly - Unrivalled SovereigntyBecause Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The DayRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh Nationalism

23. What 3 Issues Need To Be Examined In Order To Work Out The Fitness Of The Uk Constitution?

24. What Do Changes In The Constitution Both Often Come About From?

25. What Is A Convention?

A Non-legal Rule That Has Developed Over TimeRecession- Joining The Ec (Later Eu)- Clashes Between Government And The Unions- Rise Of Scottish And Welsh NationalismBecause The Central Purpose Of A Constitution Is To Limit Government Power - The Constitution Must Be Independent From The Government Itself And Rather Controlled By The Judiciary Who Are 'above Politics'Because Of A Growing Belief That It Was Undemocratic To Have An Unelected Second Chamber With The Ability To Defeat The Government Of The Day

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