British Courts

Question 1

What is the rule of law?

Answer 1

No one is above the law
Everyone is equal before the law
Maintenance of law and order
“Legal Redress”
Legal process free from political influence

Question 2

What are civil liberties?

Answer 2

Freedoms considered necessary for democracy

Question 3

What freedoms are considered civil liberties?

Answer 3

Habeas Corpus
Right to a trial
Freedom of speech, assembly, religion
Right to property

Question 4

How are these freedoms guaranteed?

Answer 4

Part of UK Constitution from Magna Carta
UK agreed to European Convention on Human Rights
1998 Human Rights Act

Question 5

How are judges elected?

Answer 5

Recommendation submitted to Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor makes final recommendation to PM

Question 6

When did the Supreme Court start?

Answer 6

Operations started in 2009

Question 7

How many judges are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 7

12 justices

Question 8

What is the mandatory term length for justices?

Answer 8

After March 31, 1995: mandatory retirement at age 70
Before March 31, 1995: mandatory retirement at age 75

Question 9

When is prorogation unlawful?

Answer 9

When it has the effect of frustrating or preventing the ability of Parliament to carry out its constitutional functions without reasonable justifications