The UK constitiution

What is the UK Constitution?

It is a legal framework of rules on how a state should be governed, specifying the powers of governing institutions and formal relationship between them. The UK does not have a codified constitution unlike most countries.

What did Montesquieu propose?

Proposed a theory known as the ‘Separation of Powers’. He states that the 3 key functions should be carried out separately and have independent branches.

What are the 3 key state functions?

Legislation

Executive

Judiciary

What is Legialature?

This is the UK Parliament who make the laws.

What is Executive?

These are Judges where all judges can apply and interpret the law in court.

What is Judiciary?

This is the government/ cabinet and they are there to enforce the law.

What is the theory’s aim?

The aim of the to separate power to prevent tyranny and protect freedom.