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Barnett (Constitutional and administrative law 4th).
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Word Count 1471 Lindsey Dawson U7078651 W201 TMA 01 Barnett (Constitutional and administrative law 4th ed p6) writes that "...constitutionalism suggests the limitation of power..." Explain and illustrate the doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty, and consider whether it is compatible with this aspect of constitutionalism. Although the UK's constitution can be said to be unwritten, it is however clearly made up of fundamental rules and principles with a purpose of protecting the sovereignty of the nation. Constitutionalism is a belief that the government will accept as part of their duty, to abide by and follow these rules and principles, and uphold the rule of law. In order for us to consider whether constitutionalism does suggest the limitation of power, it will be necessary for us to look at the doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty, in doing this we will examine A V Dicey's definition of the doctrine and look at limitations of power, in particular the doctrine of...
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