Lesson 61 (Keal)

Question 1

What can statute law override?

Answer 1

both common law and EU law

Question 2

What did A.V. Dincey think that no Parliament can do that affects further parliaments + why?

Answer 2

make legislation that further parliaments can’t change

as this would then undermine parliament sovereignty

Question 3

political sovereignty

Answer 3

an absolute political power

can do whatever

Question 4

Popular sovereignty

Answer 4

supreme authority lies with the people

Question 5

example of legal sovereignty? (thatcher)

Answer 5

thatcher introduced the unpopular poll tax

cause p.s.

Question 6

example of popular sovereignty? (thatcher)

Answer 6

poll tax led to riots

so it was reversed

Question 7

Who calls referedums?

Answer 7

parliament

Question 8

Supreme Court gender and ethnic makeup?

Answer 8

All white

9 male, 3 female

Question 9

Constitutional Reform Act was actually in ..

Answer 9

2005

Question 10

What 2 things must the judiciary be?

Answer 10

Independent + neutral

Question 11

Lord Chancellor role?

Answer 11

oversaw appointing judges, oversaw the judicary

Question 12

Does the Lord Chancellor have to be a Lord?

Answer 12

no