ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fundamental Laws of England

Okay kiddo, so the fundamental laws in England are the rules everyone has to follow to make sure things are fair and everyone is treated equally. These laws are really important and they help to keep people safe and make sure everyone gets a fair go!

Firstly, there is something called the Constitution which is like a big rule book for England. It tells us how the government is supposed to behave and what they are allowed to do. This is really important because it helps to ensure that people aren't treated unfairly by the people in charge.

There is also a law called the Rule of Law which means that nobody is above the law - not even the people in charge! This is really important because it means that everyone is equal and nobody is allowed to break the rules just because they are rich or powerful.

In England, we have something called Common Law. This is different from other countries because it is based on the decisions that judges make in court. These decisions are really important because they help to create new laws and make sure that the old ones still work. It's like when you learn from your mistakes and try not to make the same ones again!

Finally, we have something called Parliamentary Sovereignty which is a fancy way of saying that the people in charge (the government) have the power to make and change laws. But they can't just do whatever they want - they have to follow the rules in the Constitution and make sure that everyone is treated fairly.

So there you have it! The fundamental laws in England are really important because they make sure that everyone is treated fairly and nobody is allowed to break the rules. It's like a big game where everyone has to follow the same rules, but it's the judges and people in charge who decide what those rules are and how to make them better.