Glossary of Essential Terms
Part 1: Setting the Scene
1. Outline of the Book
2. Why We Need a Written Constitution
3. Power to the People
4. Power-sustaining Devices
5. Parliamentary Sovereignty
6. No-one Ever Voted for Parliamentary Sovereignty
7. Why Parliamentary Sovereignty Doesn't Work
8. The Need for a Public Debate
9. The Virtues of Representative Democracy
10. Drafting a Written Constitution: The Practicalities
11. Contents of a Written Constitution
12. Repairing British Politics: The Proposals
13. Towards the Future
Key Points
Part 2: A Draft Constitution for the United Kingdom
Preamble
1. The State and the Constitution (Arts 1-9)
2. Lawmaking (Arts 10-31)
3. The House of Representatives (Arts 32-56)
4. The Senate (Arts 57-97)
5. Executive Government (Arts 88-118)
6. Emergency Powers (Arts 119-127)
7. Political Parties (Arts 128-135)
8. The Judiciary (Arts 136-173)
9. Fundamental Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities (Arts 174-224)
10. The Citizens' Branch (Arts 225-229)
11. Other Aspects of Government (Arts 230-242)
12. Constitutional Conventions (Arts 243-245)
13. Constitutional Changes and Referendums (Arts 246-252)
14. Interpretation and Final Matters (Arts 253-255)
Part 3: The Constitution of Britain (Referendums) Act
1. Referendum on a Written Constitution
2. Second Referendum on the Content of a Written Constitution
3. Implementation of the Second Referendum
4. Supplementary
5. Schedules
