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Government in Wales and the UK (AS Unit 1)
Quick questions on The judiciary and civil liberties: the Supreme Court and human rights - WJEC A-Level Government and Politics
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What is judicial review?Show answer
Judicial review is the process by which courts examine the lawfulness of decisions and actions by public bodies, including ministers. A court can rule that the executive has acted ultra vires (beyond its legal powers), unreasonably, or unfairly, and quash the decision. This is one of the main ways the judiciary checks the executive, though it reviews the legality of how power is used rather than the merits of policy.
What is the limit set by sovereignty?Show answer
The declaration of incompatibility captures both the strength and the limit of judicial protection. When a court finds that an Act breaches Convention rights, it can publicly declare the incompatibility, putting political pressure on the government and Parliament to change the law. But it cannot annul the statute, because Parliament remains sovereign.
What is q1?Show answer
When was the UK Supreme Court created, and what did it replace? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
What is judicial review? [4 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
To what extent does the UK judiciary effectively protect citizens' rights? [25 marks]
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