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WorksheetsRelations between the branches Part 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
When was the UK's Supreme Court created?
2001
2010
2009
2004
Which Act of Parliament created the Supreme Court?
House of Lords Act , 1999
Constitutional Reform Act, 2005
Supreme Court Act, 2006
Law Lords Act, 2004
Where had the "Law Lords" sat before the Supreme Court
The House of Lords
The Privy Council
Number 14 Downing St.
Buckingham Palace
What is an alternative name for the Secretary of State for Justice?
Sir
Lord Protector
Lord Chancellor
Judicial President
What does the UK Judiciary refer to?
Refers collectively to all UK Judges
Refers collectively to all UK MPs
Refers to the Supreme Court
Refers to the Executive
What is civil law?
body of laws dealing with crimes
body of laws dealing with civil obedience
body of laws dealing with pigs escaping
body of laws dealing with disputes between individuals and groups in society
Who is the current Lord Chief Justice?
Tom Jones
Ian Burnett
Robert Buckland
James O'Neill
Which is the odd one out when looking at what rule of law is?
No one can be punished without trial
No one is above the law
General decisions result from judges' decisions not parliament
No one is above the Monarch
'Judges should be free from political control so they can apply justice properly without fear/ consequence'. What does this define?
Judicial neutrality
Judicial separatism
Judicial independence
Judicial bias
'Judges operate impartially and it is essential under rule of law'. What does this define?
Judicial neutrality
Judicial independence
Judicial bias
Judicial separatism
How many Supreme Court Justices are there currently?
12
11
10
13
What is the translation of the term "ultra vires"?
Deeply Virtuous
Superior Justice
Very Illegal
Beyond One's Powers
