Question

‘All constitutions contain rigid and flexible, written and unwritten elements.’ Justify the comment with suitable examples from U.K.

Answer 1

No constitution is entirely rigid or flexible, or purely written or unwritten. 

• Unwritten: The UK constitution is uncodified, based on customs, conventions, statutes, and judicial decisions.
• Flexible: It is highly adaptable; Parliament can amend constitutional laws by a simple majority.
• Written Elements: Key constitutional laws are written in statutes like the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights (1689), and the Parliament Acts.
• Rigid Aspects: Some traditions, such as the independence of the judiciary, though not legally entrenched, are firmly respected and rarely altered.