📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
Which TWO elements contribute to the UK's constitution?
Correct answers: Laws passed by Parliament (statute law); Legal principles developed by judges (common law)
✓ Laws passed by Parliament (statute law)
B A single, comprehensive written document
✓ Legal principles developed by judges (common law)
D Royal proclamations from the monarch
💡 Explanation
The paragraph states that the UK's constitution is made up of laws passed by Parliament (statute law) and common law, which is developed by judges through court cases.
Key facts to remember
- UK has no single written constitution
- Made up of statute law, common law, and conventions
- Key documents: Magna Carta 1215, Bill of Rights 1689, Human Rights Act 1998
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.1.1 What is the constitution?:
The UK does not have a single written constitution like many other countries. Instead, the constitution is made up of laws passed by Parliament (statute law), common law (developed by judges through court cases), and conventions (long-standing practices). Important constitutional documents include the Magna Carta (1215), the Bill of Rights (1689), and the Human Rights Act (1998).
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