Bicameral means two chambers.
| Word | Definition | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| Authoritative works | Books written by respected judges or academics that are used to clarify and explain the constitution. | 27/01/2026 |
| Codified constitution | A constitution where all rules are written down in one single document. | 27/01/2026 |
| Common law | Law created by judicial precedent, based on decisions made by judges in courts. | 27/01/2026 |
| Constitutional sovereignty | The idea that the constitution is the highest source of authority in a political system. | 27/01/2026 |
| Conventions | Unwritten rules that are politically binding but not legally enforceable. | 27/01/2026 |
| Royal perogative | Powers which the Prime Minister inherits from the monarch, in the name of the monarch. | 27/01/2026 - modified 28/01/2026 |
| Entrenched | Laws that are protected and hard to change, usually requiring a special procedure. | 27/01/2026 |
| Fundamental law | Laws that set out the basic rules and principles of how the state is governed. | 27/01/2026 |
| Parliamentary sovereignty | Parliament has ultimate authority and can make or unmake any law. | 27/01/2026 |
| Rule of law | Everyone, including the government, is subject to the law and treated equally. | 27/01/2026 |
| Separation of powers | Power is split between the executive, legislature and judiciary to prevent abuse of power. | 27/01/2026 |
| Statute law Fun fact: Statute law is called as such due to the paper it is made on - statue, made from a rare form of parchment | Law that has been passed by Parliament and written into Acts of Parliament. | 27/01/2026 |
| Uncodified constitution | A constitution that is not written in one document and comes from multiple sources. | 27/01/2026 |
| Unitary system | A system where sovereignty lies with central government, which can devolve power but also take it back. | 27/01/2026 |
| Supreme court | The highest (most authority) court in the UK. It sets a lot of common law/ president. | 27/01/2026 - modified 28/01/2026 |
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