Question: Describe the features of the UK Constitution and discuss whether its uniqueness in Europe should necessarily lead to the approval of a written Constitution.
Answer: In this essay will emphasise the characterisation of the United Kingdom’s constitution position in Europe as ‘unique’. The sole purpose for having a written constitution in the UK is for protection of citizens’ rights and depth of State power. However, in United Kingdom, makes it even more complicated due to devolution of constitution. Before discussing further in this essay, the present constitutional position, it is necessary to define ‘written constitution’, the definition of constitution will be given in this essay from different academics and lawyers. Furthermore, the characteristics of different types of convention will be discussed, including Parliamentary supremacy or sovereignty, separation of powers, the rule of law, Royal Prerogative and finally in this essay will be discussed on whether UK constitution will need reform on its constitution or remain the same as it ...(short extract)
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- Subject: Law
- Course: Public Law
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 70%
- Words: 2321
- Date submitted: July 02, 2011
- Date written: March, 2011
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 3835
