2006-10-05 22:26:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
We have no Constitution, we have 'Common Law' which is law that has been created over hundreds of years which has its basing in the Magna Carta.
However, like i said, we have no Written Constitution
NB
Reason, the Monarchy has nothing to do with it, they have no Power in British Politics anymore. Having an Unwritten Law enables our country to be alot more Flexible when it comes to key things, such as Defence against Terrorism, Civil Liberties etc
2006-10-05 22:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by thomas p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The British 'constitution' is not written down in a sole document, but is amassed from documents like the Magna Carter and from the rule of law. If someone was to take the time, it could be fashioned from these documents in pretty much the same way that the European Union's one is.
In a sense, the British 'constitution' is a 'can't do' rather than a 'can do' statement.
2006-10-05 22:36:47 · answer #2 · answered by cottoncox 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Anglo-Saxon "English" (no longer the "British" as an entire) are descended from Germanic tribes (The Angles, Jutes and Saxons, who got here from present day-day Germany and Denmark), so as that they are suitable, greater so than say, the English and the French. some Scottish particularly have slightly Germanic blood from the Vikings who visited/settled there. in spite of the undeniable fact that, the two communities have rather a lot of Celtic ancestry besides (The Scottish better than the English).
2016-10-18 22:04:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Britain has no written constitution unlike other countries. They work on the principles of Charter of Magna Carta. The parliament pass laws to govern the country which are called "Common Law". These commona laws are not applicable to the Queen and her family members.
2006-10-05 22:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magna Carta, Bill of Rights and Act of Settlement - see link below
2006-10-06 04:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by mnaagar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if we even have one or have ever felt the need for one. Now the European 'Union' that's a different matter and will probably take precedent over any British constitution whether or not it exists.
2006-10-05 22:31:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Magna Carta is the closest the UK has to a constitution. We are a common law jurisdiction.
2006-10-05 22:30:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understood the problem with a written constitution was that it would 'ossify' ie go out of date, whereas with an unwritten one we can just make it up as we go along. Either way has its problems.
2006-10-05 23:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check and see if the magna carta has any influence at all, around that time in was a monarchy
2006-10-05 22:30:03 · answer #9 · answered by thankuberry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From conventions and customs.
2006-10-05 22:37:29 · answer #10 · answered by peaceman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋