A legal constitution is a constitution where the judiciary form the greatest check upon the use of executive power.
A legal constitution can be contrasted with a political constitution where political accountability is the greatest method of controlling government.
In a legal constitution, methods of official review and the striking down of unconstitutional legislation may be used in order to control government power.
Whether a move from a political to a legal constitution has occurred in the United Kingdom after the passing of the Human Rights Act has been debated by scholars, including Richard Paul Bellamy.
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