Quiz for:
Understanding the UK Constitution's Nature

Question 1

What characteristic is unique to a flexible constitution?

Question 2

Who claimed the UK doesn't have a constitution as seen in European countries?

Question 3

What key principle involves distributing power among different branches?

Question 4

What is a characteristic of a durable constitution?

Question 5

What does the UK constitution ultimately prioritize according to Lord Neuberger?

Question 6

What is a possible future topic related to constitutional balance?

Question 7

What is an external driver of change in the UK constitution according to the lecture notes?

Question 8

Which principle often competes with sovereignty in the UK constitution?

Question 9

What law example suggests strategic reaction rather than direction?

Question 10

What does the term 'flat constitution' refer to?

Question 11

What principle does the UK constitution attempt to uphold alongside state power?

Question 12

What does a constitution typically do besides laying down ground rules?

Question 13

Does parliamentary sovereignty trump other constitutional principles?

Question 14

Which legislative example illustrates the flexibility of the UK constitution?

Question 15

In a hierarchical constitution, what sets certain laws above others?