POLI 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Constitution Of The United Kingdom, Constitutional Monarchy, The Unwritten
1 Dec 2017
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The british constitution: although the uk is generally considered to have one of the oldest constitutional governments, it is often described as having an unwritten constitution, much of the british constitution consists of constitutional conventions. Charter, and it applies to the actions of all governments and organizations under the control of the government: procedures for amending (changing the constitution) International covenants are considered to be legally binding on the countries that ratify them (although some countries have added reservations tot heir ratification. French-speaking quebecers, and aboriginal people have made major changes to. The independence of the judiciary: to ensure tat the rule of law is upheld, the judicial system should be independent of government and other influences. In canada, the authority to recommend supreme court judges rests with the cabinet, although in practice the choice is up to the prime minister after a largely secretive consultation process.
