The supreme court points;

Question 1

Evaluate the view that the Supreme Court has too much power for an unelected and unaccountable body

Evaluate the view that the Supreme Court is an effective check on the executive and legislative branches

Answer 1

1. Judicial review limits power of executive and stops them going beyond their powers.
2. The supreme court can declare acts of parliament incompatible with HR act.
3. Increased number of judicial review-limiting elected governments power.
4. Juducial review works within the boundaries of acts of parliament.
5. The court cannot force the government to take action strike down an act of parliament.
6. More evidence shows number has levelled off and judicial review has a positive impact.

Question 2

Evaluate the view that the Supreme Court is neither independent nor neutral

Answer 2

1. Ministers criticising the courts
2. Judges challenging the government
3. Bias- unelected, upper class, male, white judges.
4. Ministers usually uphold the independece.
5. Judges recognise limits to their power.
6. Judicary becoming more diverse-this should increase.