Monarch, Crown, and Royal Prerogative Flashcards
Royal prerogative is a source of ________ power recognised at ________ ___ by the courts
government, common law
Parliament has the power to ______ the royal prerogative powers and __ ____ ____ can be created
abolish, no new ones
If a statute overlaps with a prerogative power, the what will take precedent?
The statute
The Crown (Monarch, government, privy council etc) cannot use a prerogative power to _______ ___ ________ of Parliament
thwart the intention
Prerogative power cannot be used to change ___ law or its __________
UK, sources
Statutes do not ______ __ ______ unless the statute expressly says so or it obviously does by implication
bind the Crown
What is the name of prerogative powers that are exercised by ministers on behalf of the Crown?
Ministerial prerogative powers
Give 3 examples of ministerial prerogative powers
- Acquire or cede territory
- Deploy troops
- Negotiate treaties
What is the name of prerogative powers that are personally exercised by the Monarch?
Personal prerogative powers
Give 3 examples of personal prerogative powers.
- Appoint the Prime Minister
- Dismiss the government
- Grant Royal Assent
What is the name of prerogative powers that are deemed historic?
Miscellaneous prerogative powers
Give 2 examples of miscellaneous prerogative powers.
- Right to mine precious metals, construct harbours, mint coins,
- Claim ownership of any swans over the River Thames
Give an example of:
- Legislative prerogative powers
- Judicial legislative powers
- passage of Orders in Council by the Privy Council
- appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Which territories do the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council hear appeals from? (there’s 3)
- Some Commonwealth nations
- British Overseas Territories
- Crown dependencies
Who signs and ratifies treaties in the UK?
The Crown (although they only do this on the advice of government ministers)