The Judiciary

Question 1

The Human Rights Act allows judges to issue what when law do not comply with the European Convention of Human Rights?

Answer 1

Declaration of incompatibility

Question 2

The principle that the judiciary should be separate from the other branches of government, and free from outside influence

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Judicial independence

Question 3

Term to describe all citizens are being treated equally and daily under the law - the law is applied fairly and all trials and hearing conducted fairly

Answer 3

Legal justice

Question 4

Meaning that all EU laws are supreme over conflicting UK laws

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Doctrine of Supremacy

Question 5

1991 landmark case in which the High Court set aside the Merchant Shipping Act 1988 as it conflicted with EU fisheries directives

Answer 5

Factortame case

Question 6

Latin for “under judgement” where MPs and Lords are not allowed to discuss in Parliament and the media cannot comment on legal cases still under trial

Answer 6

Sub judice

Question 7

2005 Act that enhances judicial independence by establishing a Supreme Court and reforming the appointment process and role of the Lord Chancellor

Answer 7

The Constitutional Reform Act

Question 8

Inquiry into the behaviour of the British press following the revelations of the News of the World’s phone hacking scandal in

Answer 8

Leveson Inquiry

Question 9

International treaty, drafted in 1950 by the Council of Europe to protect human rights across Europe enforced by the European Court of Human Rights

Answer 9

European Convention on Human Rights

Question 10

The Lord Chancellor who, in 1987, relaxed the Kilmuir Rules in judges appearing in the media

Answer 10

Mackay

Question 11

A system of government that splits power into different branches preventing too much power being held by only a few people

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Separation of powers

Question 12

In what year did the Supreme Court open?

Answer 12

2009

Question 13

The term used to refer to UK courts and the justices that reside over them

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Judiciary

Question 14

Where a job is permanently held until requirement and the list holder cannot be sacked or removed except under specific circumstances

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Life tenure

Question 15

Court established by the European Convention on Human Rights to uphold and enforce the rights contained in the treaty

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European Court of Human Rights

Question 16

Established by the Constitutional Reform Act, an independent body that selects candidates for judicial office in courts and tribunals

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Judicial Appointments Commission

Question 17

Act of Parliament that incorporates the rights contained in the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law

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Human Rights Act 1998

Question 18

The basic rights to be free from unequal treatment or discrimination based on certain protected characteristics

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Civil rights

Question 19

Where judges review whether the actions taken or decisions made by a public body are unlawful

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Judicial review

Question 20

Principle that the judiciary should be completely impartial ensuring that their own political views and biases do not influence their decision s

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Judicial neutrality

Question 21

The basic rights and freedoms that citizens benefit from under the law, protecting citizens from arbitrary government intrusion into their lives

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Civil liberties

Question 22

Term either used to criticise judges for allowing political views to shape decisions or to describe their willingness to challenge the government

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Judicial Activism

Question 23

Under section 10 of the Human Rights Act, the government can issue this in order to quickly amend legislation found to be incompatible with the HRA

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A remedial order

Question 24

The legal principle that all people, including the government, are subject to and accountable to the law which should be fairly applied and enforced

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Rule of law

Question 25

In order to maintain neutrality, judges:

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Can vote but can’t openly endorse a party or candidate

Question 26

A latin term loosely translated to mean “beyond ones powers”

Answer 26

Ultra vires