Question 19
Constitutions and ConstitutionalismAn unwritten constitution is the one where
- A.no part of the constitution is ever written down
- B.the whole constitution is not contained in any one document
- C.the constitution is based on the wishes of the prime minister
- D.the constitution can be amended by a simple majority
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (the whole constitution is not contained in any one document)
Explanation
An 'unwritten' constitution, like Britain's, is not collected in a single document; parts of it are written in statutes and court cases, others are conventions.