POS 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom
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Law & politics: core idea of the western state is that the rule of law should limit the power of government. Law is a key factor of democracy: becoming increasingly important aspect of politics and controlling the activities of the modern state in many parts of the world. Law should follow established procedures and be codified for consistency to gain wide support and legitimacy. Law used to decided what is criminal, and to help frame ideas of justice. In some systems, law is manipulated by the elites for control and intimidation. Constitutions: two broad meanings, narrow specific written document. Lays down institutions and procedures of the state. Israel, nz, uk: broad overall nature of a country"s political syste(cid:373) a(cid:374)d practices, aspects of political culture. Idea of constitutionalism is pursuing politics within eh broad parameters of political values and culture: not straying too far from the middle ground. In islamic states, or religions with islam, justice is practiced through shari"a.
