Chapitre 4 Constitutional Reforms Since 1977

Question 1

Appellate committee of the House of Lords

Answer 1

The committee in the House of Lords which until 2005, used to sit as the highest court in the land

Question 2

British bill of rights and duties

Answer 2

A proposal made by various political parties to replace the Human rights act which if approved will be the first step towards creating a written constitution for the UK

Question 3

Constitutional reform act 2005

Answer 3

It redefined the role of the the lord chancellor and created the Supreme Court of the UK. It was intentée to provide for a better separation of powers.

Question 4

Dévolution

Answer 4

The transfer of certain limited powers from the UK Parliament to regional gouvernement granting the devolved systèmes powers to make decisions in certain matters like education or health. But Parliament has still an authority and the powers given to the regional governments can be withdrawn at any time.

Question 5

European convention on human rights

Answer 5

an international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms which was drafted by the council of Europe end entered in force in 1953

Question 6

Human rights act

Answer 6

Came in force in 2000 and incorporate into UK law rights that are fountained in the European convention on human rights

Question 7

Justice

Answer 7

Name of a member of the Supreme Court

Question 8

Creation of the UK Supreme Court

Answer 8

In order to respect the principle of separation of powers and ART 6 of the ECHR regarding the
right to a fair trial, the UK Supreme Court was created in 2009.

Question 9

As the Human Right Act incorporated,

Answer 9

; the European Convention on Human Right in 1951 into UK law, an individual may bring his/her case regarding an alleged violation of his/her fundamental rights before UK courts.

Question 10

Since 2005

Answer 10

Since 2005 the Lord Chancellor had only been a member of the Cabinet (the Secretary of State for Justice), responsible for the efficient functioning and independence of the courts.

Question 11

Although the Conservative- Liberal Democrat coalition

Answer 11

Although the Conservative- Liberal Democrat coalition agreed on the Five Year Fixed Term Parliaments Act, it failed to pass other reforms, such as the reform of the voting system or a House of Lords reform.

Question 12

Perfusant to the European Union Withdrawal Bill,

Answer 12

all EU laws will become British laws, the ECA will be repealed, and the jurisdiction of the European Court of justice will end.