Constitution of the United Kingdom

1.

Constitution of the United
Kingdom

2. History

Magna Carta, 1215
Acts of Union, 1707
Bill of rights, 1787-1788

3. Features of the British Constitution

The British Constitution is
single for the whole United
Kingdom
The British Constitution is
flexible
The supreme legislative
power is Parliament
The British Constitution is
fragmentary and of a loose
character
Uncodified

4. Sources

Statute law
• laws passed by the
legislature
Common law
• laws established
through court
judgments
Parliamentary
conventions
Works of authority

5. Institutions

6. Monarchy Parliament

7. Royal prerogative

8. Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926)

9. Domestic powers

• The most important prerogative still personally exercised by the monarch
is the choice of whom to appoint Prime Minister.

10. Foreign powers

11. Cabinet and government

12. Judiciary

England and Wales
Northern Ireland.
Scotland