1. According to Oliver, how did the UK constitution develop?
2. Who is credited with describing the organic, piecemeal development of the UK constitution?
3. What is the primary function of an uncodified constitution?
UK Constitution — type?
Uncodified, based on statutes, conventions, and treaties.
Sources of UK Constitution?
Statutes, conventions, case law, treaties.
Uncodified — meaning?
Not contained in a single written document.
Ridley's criteria — key feature?
External constituent power creates the constitution.
UK vs codified — difference?
UK lacks a single, supreme written document.
Entrenchment — UK?
No, UK rules are flexible and amendable.
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