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Defining a constitution; Sources of UK constitutional law; Doctrines of the constitution (parliamentary supremacy (including impact of EU law), rule of law and separation of powers); How the UK Parliament and Government works; Ministerial accountability and responsibility and taxation powers; Devolution; Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government; role of local authorities and taxation powers; Judicial review of administrative decisions; scope, locus standi, grounds for review, remedies; Introduction to public international law.

LO1: Identify the sources of constitutional law and their relative importance to the UK constitution;
LO2: Describe how the doctrines of the constitution affect the UK constitution;
LO3: Appreciate the differences between the British Parliament and the Scottish Parliament;
LO4: Explain the importance of judicial review as a remedy in Scots law;
LO5: Apply knowledge and understanding to solving problems.
LO6: Understand the basic policy, social, economic, ethical and moral issues that underpin and surround UK constitutional and administrative law in the European and wider international context.