Human Rights & Civil Liberties^

Question 1

Magna Carta 1215

Answer 1

all are equal to the law

Question 2

Bill of Rights

Answer 2

parliament can change laws to make Britain more democratic

Question 3

Somerset V Steward

Answer 3

start getting slavery banned

Question 4

Entick V Carrington

Answer 4

gov has to act according to the law

Question 5

Representation of the People Act

Answer 5

women rights protected

Question 6

Human Rights Act

Answer 6

positive rights for all equally eligible

Question 7

Freedom of Information Act

Answer 7

right to access info from gov
Expenses scandal - duck pond

Question 8

Equality Act

Answer 8

public life discrimination is illegal

Question 9

Belmash Case

Answer 9

9 suspected terrorists held for 3 years without a trial or charge
went to Supreme Court and that was against the Human Rights Act
Declaration of Incompatibility

Question 10

Article 5

Answer 10

right ot liberty and security

Question 11

Article 14

Answer 11

prohibition of discrimation

Question 12

Article 15

Answer 12

can act in time of emergency so actions were justified
9/11 attack scared them