Discussion on The History, Evolution and Functioning of British Constitution
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Name: Hubert Zhang Subject: Politics Assignment Number: 1 Discussion on The History, Evolution and Functioning of British Constitution As the definition presents, British constitution entrusts the government powers and privileges on operation and defines the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Unlike many other countries, Britain's elusive constitution emphasizes that it is uncodified. For centuries, British constitution has never been freed of criticisms and debates. Here a critically discussed history, evolution and functioning of constitution are presented below. * Uncodified Constitution A significant characteristic of British constitution is its uncodified form. Although most laws and statues are presented in written documents, here uncodified refers to that 'no single document available is entitled as 'The Constitution' (John Kingdom (1991) 'The Constitution' Government and Politics in Britain, 58-59), which should involve all relevant aspects of constitution. The causation of its uncodified form derives from Britain's relatively tranquil history-there was not a prominent revolution during which a new class emerged...

