Constitutional Framework and Sources of Law

This week’s topics

Constitutional Framework and Sources of Law

1. The organs of government and separation of powers
2. The constitutional impact of the European Union
3. Legal changes resulting from Brexit
4. Distinction between common law and statutory law
5. Sources of law: Case and Statutory Law
6. Brexit & The European Union | EU Law
7. The Separation of Powers in the UK www.e-lawresources.co.uk
8. How is the UK Government organised?

What you will be able to do

• 1.2 Describe the organs of the government, European Union and Brexit.
• 1.5 Examine the differences between common law and statutory law.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: describe the organs of the government, European Union and Brexit.

Study materials

Videos

• Sources of law: Case and Statutory Law · YouTube · Galton College · 18 min · for registered students
• Brexit & The European Union | EU Law · YouTube · The Law Academy · 12 min · for registered students
• The Separation of Powers in the UK www.e-lawresources.co.uk · YouTube · e-lawresources · 8 min · for registered students
• How is the UK Government organised? · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 3 (lower secondary level) · for registered students
• THE UK WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION (LEGAL CONTINUITY) (SCOTLAND) BILL [2018] UKSC 64 · YouTube · UKSupremeCourt · 12 min · for registered students

Further resources

• R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union [2017] UKSC 5 · PDF · Other, case law; 100 pages · for registered students
• Constitutional Reform Act 2005 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
• The ABC of EU law (2023 edition), ch.: The 'constitution' of the European Union · Reading · Eu, textbook chapter; pp. 47–88 · for registered students