The British Constitiution & Judiciary

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What is an entrenched Constitution?
A written Constitution where rules of state are set out in a document
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What is the best way the Judiciary can be a check on the Government?
By making declarations of incompatablity
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What kind of constitution does the UK have?
Unitary
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What are is the main criticism of the Judiciary in terms of being personally biased?
They have elitist backgrounds
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Which party bought in the 2001 Human Rights Act?
Labour
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What was the Human Rights Act based on?
European Convention on Human Rights
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What is the purpose of the Government Ombudsman?
To ensure Government procedure is carried out ethically
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Who can make a complaint to the Government Ombudsman?
All Members of Parliament
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Who appoints UK Supreme Court judges?
An independent Commission
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What is a weakness of the Judiciary being a check on Government?
Their rulings are not enforceable for a Government to change the law
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