Parliamentary supremacy, also known as legislative supremacy or parliamentary sovereignty, is a

principle in constitutional law that gives the legislative body, typically a parliament, ultimate
authority and power over all other branches of government. It holds that the parliament has the
ability to make, amend, and repeal laws without being subject to judicial review or constitutional
constraints.

Key aspects of parliamentary supremacy include:

Legislative Supremacy: Under parliamentary supremacy, the parliament is the highest source of law,
and its enactments are binding and supreme over all other laws and government actions. Parliament
has the power to make laws on any subject within its legislative competence and is not subject to
limitations imposed by a higher constitutional authority.

Sovereignty of Parliament: Parliament's sovereignty means that it has the authority to make or
change laws, even if they contradict or override previous laws or constitutional provisions. It can
modify or repeal any existing law, including constitutional laws, without constitutional constraints or
limitations.

Absence of Judicial Review: Parliamentary supremacy holds that courts cannot invalidate or strike
down laws enacted by the parliament on the grounds of unconstitutionality. The judiciary does not
have the power of judicial review to assess the validity of laws based on constitutional principles.

Constitutional Flexibility: Parliamentary supremacy allows for flexibility and adaptability in the legal
system. As the parliament has the power to modify or repeal laws, it can respond to changing
circumstances or public policy needs without the need for constitutional amendments.

Parliamentary supremacy is often associated with countries that follow the common law tradition,
such as the United Kingdom. In such systems, the constitution may be unwritten or flexible, and the
parliament's powers are considered to be unlimited.