the key operating principles of the Supreme court 4.1 Flashcards

1
Q

‘judicial neutrality’

A

judges should not be influenced
by their personal political opinions and should remain outside of party politics.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

how is judicial neutrality established

A
  • not allowing to sit a case with anyone who you have any relation to
  • can only educate the public, can’t give anything which shows political agenda
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

how can the public be sure that the supreme court rules morally just

A
  • website carries full details
  • proceeding are all online
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

why are people uncertain with neutrality in the supreme court

A

gender, social and educational background are nearly all identical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

when was a case where the lack of diversity was shown in the supreme court

A

Radmacher vs Granatino
- All the men voted for divorce to no be use
- Lady Hale voted against as it was better for the women to leave the situation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what did Lady Hale say in the 2015 interview

A

all 13 justices were male and white and all but two went to Oxbridge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly