Public Law 1 Quiz

What is the term used to describe the UK's constitution that is not contained in a single document?

• Codified Constitution

• Uncodified Constitution

• Rigid Constitution

• Flexible Constitution

According to Prof. K.C. Wheare, what does a constitution encompass?

• The whole system of government

• The collection of laws only

• The powers of the judiciary

• Only the rights of citizens

What principle allows the UK Parliament to make or unmake any law?

• Rule of Law

• Parliamentary Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

Which of the following is a significant disadvantage of an uncodified constitution?

• Lack of certainty in constitutional principles

• Strong protection of rights

• Flexibility in lawmaking

• Clear separation of powers

In order to pass a bill in Parliament, a (a)   is needed. (hint: more than half)

What is the role of the judiciary in relation to the rule of law?

• To enforce political conventions

• To advise Parliament

• To interpret and apply the law

• To create laws

What is the primary principle of the rule of law?

• Judicial review is unnecessary.

• The law is subject to the whims of Parliament.

• No one is above the law.

• The government is above the law.

Which case established that any error of law made by a public body renders its decision a nullity?

• Anisminic Ltd v Foreign Compensation Commission

• Jackson v Attorney General

• R(Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal

• Miller No. 1

Who came up with the core principle of the rule of law and its 8 sub rules?

(a)  

What does the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act require decision-makers to do?

• Treat Rwanda as a dangerous country.

• Conclusively treat Rwanda as a safe country.

• Ignore individual circumstances in decisions.

• Allow judicial review of all decisions.