Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
What is a constitution?
- AA court that hears serious criminal cases
- BThe speech that opens each session of Parliament
- CA list of all members of Parliament
- DThe set of principles that decide how a country is runRight answer
Answer: The set of principles that decide how a country is run
A constitution sets out the principles of government. It covers the institutions that run the country, how their power is limited, and laws and conventions.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "The British constitution". Practice question 463 of 651, written in our own words.