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Original intent is a concept closely linked to strict constructionism. It means that the Constitution, should not be interpreted in a proactive way, adapting rights mentioned in the document to modern times....

In the UK, our Constitution (the rules that say how the country should be governed) isn't written in one specific document: it's made up of lots of different sources. A Constitutional Convention is just one ...

The best tip I can give you is this:At GCSE and A Levels, we were taught to write essays in an argument style, right? You take your question, write 3 points 'for', 3 points 'against', and a conclusion. The p...

In a political era where the status quo can be transformed in an instant, ten years is a long time in politics. Despite this, I posit that Brexit will be considered to have been a broadly negative move for t...

As one of the oldest Parliaments in the world, the UK Parliament has a few quirks to it which more modern institutions lack. One of perhaps the most intriguing is the lack of a codified, or written and solid...