Parlimentary Supremacy Flashcards
What is parliamentary supremacy?
Parliamentary supremacy is the idea that parliament is the supreme law making body in the country.
Who introduced the idea of parliamentary supremacy and when was it?
The idea was proposed by dicey in 1885.
What does parliamentary supremacy allow parliament to do?
Parliament has the right to make or unmake any law.
The laws created have to be followed by the courts and override any judicial precedent.
Acts of parliament cannot be challenged
What does parliamentary supremacy not allow parliament to do?
No parliament can make laws that will restrict law making in the future.
Membership of the EU also takes priority over conflicting laws on member states.
What can parliamentary supremacy also be called?
Parliamentary sovereignty.
What is the European convention of human rights?
This prevents war atrocities.
It is an international treaty signed by 45 countries of Europe with the common purpose of protecting fundamental rights and freedom of citizens.
What is the humans rights act 1998?
An act of parliament that incorporates the European convention on human rights into U.K domestic law.
What is devolution?
Devolution means that countries like Scotland and wales can make separate laws on some matters for there own country with the permission of parliament.
