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Unwritten constitution

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A constitutional system based on conventions, precedents, and statutes rather than a single written document, as in the United Kingdom.

AP course connection

Topic 1.2: 1.2 Defining Political Institutions

Unit 1

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