Chapter 3:

Question 1

Substantive law can be split in to 2 broad categories - what are they?

Answer 1

Public law and private law.

constitutional, administrative and tax law are distinct areas of public law

Question 2

What are the 3 main organs of the UK government

Answer 2

1. The crown
2. Parliament
3. The judiciary

Question 3

Describe the nature of the UK constitution

Answer 3

It's...
• Monarchical
• uncodified
• Flexibile
• Unitary
• Dualist

Question 4

The UK constitution is built on 3 fundamental doctrines. What are they?

Answer 4

• Rule of law - ensures law is not secret, arbitrary or retrospective
• Separation of powers
• Supremacy of parliament

Question 5

Describe the nature of administrative law

Answer 5

It comprises the rules that govern the exercise by public bodies of their powers and duties and the control that the judiciary has over the exercise of those powers

Question 6

Applications for judicial review are made to what court?

Answer 6

Administrative court

Question 7

Is the UK a unitary or federal state?

Answer 7

Unitary - governed by single entity

Question 8

In the UK, tax may be imposed only by:

a. the crown
b. The supreme court
c. The office of the parliamentary Counsel
d. Parliament

Answer 8

c

Question 9

Which one of the following is not an attribute of the UK constitutions?

a. Uncodified
b. Federal
c. Monarchical
d. Flexible

Answer 9

B

Question 10

A UK subjects ability to enter into legitimate tax planning etc is a result of…

a. rule of law
b. The supremacy of parliament
c. The dualist nature of the constitution
d. The European convention on human rights

Answer 10

a

Question 11

Which one of the following isn’t a remedy in judicial review?

a. An injunction
b. A quashing order
c. Damages
d. A prohibition oder

Answer 11

c