Worksheetsindependence of judiciary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Match the following powers with roles
Executive
Governing the country
Legislature
Making laws
Judiciary
Applying the laws
Superior Judges have security of tenure. Which judges are these?
Supreme Court Justices, Lord Justices of Appeal, High Court Judges, and Crown Court Judges
Supreme Court Justices and Lord Justices of Appeal
Supreme Court Justices, Lord Justices of Appeal, and High Court Judges
All judges except district judges
How can Superior Judges be removed from office?
Only by the monarch following petition from both Houses of Parliament
Only by the Lord Chancellor following petition from both Houses of Parliament
Only by the Lord Chancellor following petition from the House of Commons
Only by the monarch following petition from the House of Commons
What is the term given to the fact that judges can't be prosecuted or sued for any acts carried out in the job role?
(a)
Finish the case name that illustrates that judges cannot be prosecuted for acts in their job - Sirros v (a)
The Pinochet Case illustrates which of the following
Immunity from Suit
Independence from the case
Security of Tenure
Independence from the executive
Where in the law does it state that the executive and Lord Chancellor cannot must uphold judicial independence and not interfere in their decisions?
s.3 Criminal Justice Act 2003
s.3 Constitution Reform Act 2005
s.3 Independence Act 2005
s.3 Constitutional Justice Act 2003
Match the following cases to what point the illustrate?
Miller Case
Independence from the Executive
Pinochet Case
Independence from the Case
Sirros v Moore
Immunity from Suit
Independence of the judiciary means that judges are able to make fair decisions without threat of prosecution, sacking, or undue influence?
TRUE
FALSE
Which judges can sit in the House of Commons?
Justices of the Supreme Court
Recorders and Assistant Recorders
High Court Judges
No judges
