Which of the following is NOT a recognised source of the UK's uncodified constitution?

Bumper UK Politics Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Statute Law
Common Law
A single, authoritative constitutional document.
Conventions
2.
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A core principle of the Rule of Law, as traditionally understood in the UK constitution, is:
The monarch possessing ultimate prerogative authority overriding statute law.
Granting special legal exemptions and privileges to government officials.
The necessary fusion of executive and legislative powers for efficiency.
That state actions must have clear legal authority, limiting arbitrary power.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Today, UK parliamentary sovereignty is best described as:
Primarily political, limited by treaties and judicial review.
An outdated concept replaced by executive dominance.
Absolute power for Parliament to pass any law, ignoring practicalities.
Parliament's supreme law-making authority, legally unchallengeable domestically, though politically constrained.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998?
To create an entirely new set of rights unique to the UK.
To incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights into UK domestic law.
To abolish common law rights.
To give the UK Supreme Court the power to strike down Acts of Parliament.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of these best describes the 'fusion of powers' critique of the UK constitution?
It gives too much influence to devolved administrations over UK-wide policy.
It makes coalition governments too unstable to function effectively.
It concentrates too much power in the hands of the executive, which also largely controls the legislature.
It allows for excessive judicial interference in political decision-making.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does 'devolution' refer to in the UK context?
The complete breakup of the United Kingdom into independent states.
The transfer of specific powers from the UK Parliament to governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The process by which the UK joined the European Union.
The reform of local government structures within England.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Asymmetric devolution in the UK means that:
Devolved governments have the constitutional right to declare independence if they wish.
England receives significantly more funding per capita than all the devolved nations combined.
All devolved bodies (Scotland, Wales, NI) possess identical powers and responsibilities.
The powers and structures of devolved governments vary significantly between Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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