UK Constitution Quiz

What is the most important principle of the UK Constitution?

• Rule of Law

• Parliamentary Sovereignty

• Devolution

• Separation of Powers

Which of the following is not a key source of the UK Constitution?

• Statute Law

• Common Law

• Constitutional Law

• EU Law

What is the nature of the UK Constitution?

• Uncodified and Unentrenched

• Unwritten and Entrenched

• Codified and Unentrenched

• Written and Entrenched

What is the impact of the EU on the UK Constitution?

• Significant impact

• Negative impact

• Limited impact

• No impact

Which Act led to the creation of the Supreme Court in the UK?

• Hereditary Peers Act 1999

• Constitutional Reform Act 2005

• Devolution Act

• Human Rights Act 1998

What is the main criticism of the Human Rights Act 1998?

• Infringement of civil rights

• Lack of protection for criminals

• Over protection for criminals

• Lack of executive derogation

What is the main argument for the retention of an unwritten Constitution?

• Clarity

• Rigidity

• Complexity

• Flexibility

What is the impact of the 2011 AV referendum on the UK Constitution?

• No impact

• Major impact

• Negative impact

• Limited impact

What is the main characteristic of the UK Constitution?

• Written

• Uncodified

• Codified

• Entrenched

What is the role of the House of Lords in the UK Constitution?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Advisory

• Judicial