Principles and Sources of Law — Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies 1CS0
Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies · 1CS0
Principles and Sources of Law
What you need to know
Evaluate the foundational legal principles designed to consistently uphold citizen rights and freedoms, specifically analyzing the rule of law, the presumption of innocence, equality before the law, and the right of access to justice.
Recognize and explain that the legal system operating in England and Wales is structurally and historically distinct from the systems in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Identify and describe the primary sources of UK law, clearly distinguishing between the application of common law (case law or precedent) and parliamentary legislation.
