In this work, all the answers take account of important cases, statutes and other developments including the reform proposals of the Labour Government in such areas as devolution, the House of Lords and human rights.
Contents:
The nature and sources of constitutional law, the separation of powers and the rule of law; the sovereignty of Parliament and membership of the European Union; the electoral system - membership of the House of Commons; the functions of the House of Commons and parliamentary privilege; the House of Lords; the central government and prerogative power; local government; judicial review of administrative action; civil liberties I - freedom of asembly and association, freedom of expression, police powers of arrest, search, seizure and interrogation; civil liberties II - the European Convention on Human Rights.