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Politics Revision - 5 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 4 times
- The average score is 3 of 15
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| Question | Answer | % Correct |
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| How many female judges are in the Supreme Court out of the 12 justices, as of April 2020? | 2 | 75%
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| At what age must judges retire by? This means they can maintain judicial independence through their 'security of tenure'. | 70 | 75%
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| What principle of the constitution means that no one is above the law, the right to a fair trial is guaranteed and is described by A. V. Dicey as one of the 'twin pillars' of the UK constitution? | The Rule of Law | 50%
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| What Act of Parliament, in 2005, established the UK Supreme Court, reduced the power of the Lord Chancellor, and established a greater seperation of powers within the UK government? | Constitutional Reform Act | 25%
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| What was established in 1950 by the Council of Europe? | European Convention on Human Rights | 25%
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| What Act incorporated this into UK law, in 1998? | Human Rights Act | 25%
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| What is the name of the independent commision that appoints people to the judiciary with great transparency, leading to greater judicial independence? | Judicial Appointments Commission | 25%
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| What is the Latin translation for 'beyond the authority' which is used in the process above as a check on the power of the government? | Ultra Vires | 25%
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| How often does this occur in 2013, considering it was 5,000 in 2005? | 15,700 | 0%
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| What is the body of legal precedent resulting from the rulings of senior judges? | Common Law | 0%
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| What case, in 1990, established the precedence that UK courts can suspend Acts of Parliament where they are thought to contradict with EU law? | Factortame | 0%
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| What is the process by which judges review the actions of public officials or public bodies in order to determine whether or not they have acted in a manner that is lawful? | Judicial Review | 0%
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| What is the controversial power of the judiciary to fill in incomplete statue law with aspects of the above law? | Make Law | 0%
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| What is the term given to someone who has a senior courts qualification, something that is needed (for 15 years) to be appointed to the Supreme Court? | Qualifying Practitioner | 0%
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| What is the seperate from the commission above, and has an ad hoc selection commission appointing people to the Supreme Court? | Selection Commission | 0%
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