The Judiciary Flashcards
What is the role of the judiciary in the legal system?
To interpret and apply the law, resolve disputes, and uphold the rule of law.
True or False: The judiciary is independent of the government.
True
What is the highest court in the UK?
The Supreme Court
Fill in the blank: The judiciary is responsible for ________ disputes.
resolving
What are the three main functions of the judiciary?
Interpreting the law, applying the law, resolving disputes.
Which branch of government does the judiciary belong to?
The third branch
What is the process by which judges interpret statutes and decide on their application called?
Judicial review
What is the term for the power of the judiciary to declare laws or actions of the government unconstitutional?
Judicial review
True or False: The judiciary has the power to make laws.
False
Who appoints judges in the UK?
The monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister
What is the term for a legal system based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws?
Common law system
What is the purpose of the rule of law?
To ensure equality before the law and prevent arbitrary actions by the government.
What is the term for a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed before the enactment of the law?
Ex post facto law
What is the term for a judge’s written explanation of their decision in a case?
Judgment
What is the term for a group of people who are selected to hear a case and render a verdict?
Jury
