- Provide an example in which the UK constitution has proved to be flexible
Dunblane Shooting -> Firearms Act 1968 aka. the “Hand Gun Act”
Correct
- Think of one reason, above all others, which makes the UK constitution flexible
Parliamentary Sovereignty Parliament is the highest legislative body in the UK - not the constitution
Correct
- Give an example of how the UK constitution can be abused by the executive
Police, Sentencing and Courts Act 2021 ? Terrorist Act 2001 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
Better answers: Iraq War - Tony Blair Poll Tax - Margert Thatcher
- Give two reason as to why the executive is so powerful in the constitution
? ? Voting system - first past the post, promotes strong governments
Wrong Fusion of powers Powers of royal prerogative
- Give an example of the rule of law
Judicial review - no body nor man is above the law, even parliament Human Rights Act 1998
Correct Gina Miller Case (2019) would have been a better example
- Give an example of how rights are not protected in the UK system
Police, Sentencing and Courts Act 2021
- Limits the right to peaceful protest now needs permission of the police
Correct
Worse example: Rights Removal Bill 2024 (did not pass due to controversy)
- Give an example of how rights have been defended by the UK system
The Equality Act 2010 - Birmingham City Council (Pay Case) 2026 Human Rights Act 1998
Judicial review - Belmarsh case, “terrorists” imprisoned without being declared guilty
Correct, however a court case example would be better i.e., Belmarsh Case
- Explain how the Human Rights Act behaves like fundamental law
The Human Rights Act acts like fundamental law since it attempts to prevent future governments from modifying it (for the worse)/avoiding it by giving judges the right to declare (a bill with) incompatibility.
Correct Judges can make a declaration of incompatibility It is EXPECTED that Parliament should amend the act/bill to be more expected HOWEVER it does not HAVE to follow this
- Give an explanation of how the Human Rights Act is not like fundamental law
It is not entrenched nor protected in any manner. It can still be modified and bypassed by future governments. Declaring a bill as incompatible is only a form of political pressure.
Correct, however does not use key-word terminology - Parliament can derogate (effectively ignore)
- Give an example of a convention within the UK constitution
Murder is case law (precedent).
Wrong - a correct one would be the Salisbury Convention