the set of principles and rules by which a country is organised

when the principles and rules by which a country is organised are written down, usually in a single document

when the principles and rules by which a country is organised are not written down in a single written document

What are the advantages and disadvantages of an uncodified constitution?

Citizenship

In this unit pupils consider why we need a separation of powers and whether the current political structures are fit for purpose.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Magna {{}} was one of the first documents to influence the UK's constitution.

Order the documents that impacted the UK's constitution by date, starting with the oldest.

Which of the following countries have an uncodified constitution?

It allows for greater flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances.

It is flexible as everything is documented through a single written document.

Which of the following is an advantage of an uncodified constitution?

It provides clear and consistent protection of rights.

It provides unclear and inconsistent protection of rights.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an uncodified constitution?

It has no rules or limitations on government power.

It only includes laws passed by the government with no protections for citizens.

It includes various laws and documents that limit government power.

Which of the following is true about an uncodified constitution, like the UK's?

The name of the building where laws are made in the UK is the Palace of ...

Parliament is made up of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the ...

The Government sits in which part of Parliament?

What is the name of the annual event the monarch attends at Parliament?

represent their constituency but does not hold a ministerial position.

represent their constituency and holds a ministerial position

leads the party not in government, holding the government accountable

responsible for maintaining order during debates

Match the name of people in the House of Commons to their correct roles.