The British Judiciary
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- Created on: 24-05-17 14:45
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2. What is delegated/secondary legislation?
- Legislation about less important/more obscure issues
- An act of Parliament that delegates powers to a minister in particular circumstances
- Legislation that has been created by a body other than Parliament/government eg a pressure group
- Legislation that has been approved and amended by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords
3. What does the 1991 Factortame case tell us about EU law?
- That fish are ugly
- That EU law is paramount
- That UK law is above EU law when it comes to UK matters
- That EU law is not paramount
4. Which of these correctly lists 4 responsibilities of judges?
- Preside over court proceedings, interpret/apply law, make law, decide sentencing
- Preside over court proceedings, debate in Parliament, interpret/apply law, decide sentencing
- Decide which prison someone is sent to, make law, preside over court proceedings, decide sentencing
- Make law, sit on select committees, interpret/apply law, decide sentencing
5. How are judges appointed?
- Must be lawyers for 20 years, then go to the Judicial Appointments Commission where the Lord Chancellor selects them
- Through a random selection process
- Write a letter to the Lord Chancellor
- Chosen by the Queen
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