Law A-Level
Parliamentary Sovereignty
What Parliamentary Sovereignty means in Law A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Parliamentary Sovereignty
The constitutional principle that Parliament is the supreme law-making body and can enact or repeal any law.
Topics that use Parliamentary Sovereignty
- The sources of English law, its enforcement and administration (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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