Given the importance of constitutional conventions, discuss whether

they should be made into laws.

2. Discuss whether it is essential for democratic government to be based

on separation of powers.

3. Consider the claim that scrutiny of legislation is Parliament's most

important function and identify any areas of the legislative process where

improvements could be made.

4. Identify and discuss the problematic aspects of prerogative powers.

5. Discuss the effect of the United Kingdom's membership of the European

Union upon the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty.

6. Consider the legal meaning and scope of Wednesbury

unreasonableness and proportionality as grounds for judicial review

proceedings.

7. Discuss the operation of the Human Rights Act 1998 and assess

whether there is a need to reform the legislation.

8. Discuss whether devolution has transformed Westminster into a quasi-

federal Parliament.

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