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Government, Definitions, UK (Constituion) - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Regular parliaments, free elections, free speech in parliament
    - - Parliament can decide line of succession to the throne
    - - Basis of the UK until Blair set up Scottish Parliament in '97
    - - Lords can't delay money bills
    - - Brought UK into the EEC (forerunner to EU)
    - - No one should be deprived of liberty without due process
    - - PM can change HOL composition
        
        HOL Act 1999 reduced but didn't eliminate hereditary peers
  - - - Benefits
        
        Range of Sources
        
        Flexibility- Laws can be changed by simple majority
      - Drawbacks
        
        Some are outdated
        
        Easily changed without scrutiny
        
        Overly open to interpretation
        
        Some laws aren't very clear
        
        Judicial Review is limited & has to be based on multiple sources
    - - Yes
        
        Easier to understand
        
        Clear & efficient separation of power
        
        Constitutional amendments need to be popular (2/3 of votes)
      - No
        
        Easier to make & repeal laws