Statute Law Flashcards
It is up to parliament to make laws not unelected judges what does this create for society
A democracy
Who makes law
Parliament
How many acts does parliament pass a year
60-70
Who makes up parliament
Monarch
House of Lords
House of Commons
Who makes up the House of Commons
MPs who are voted for by us
Who must approve a statute
All 3 parts of parliament
Parliament can do these things to laws
Alter, repeal(revoke) or create
Parliament had complete power as far as law is concerned what is this
Parliamentary sovereignty
Give an example of an act which was updated by parliament
Video recording act
What are judges obliged to do
Enforce statute law, and can’t challenge it but they are very influential in Applying it through statutory interpretation
What does statute law always overrule
Common law
