The Supreme Court (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Year UK Supreme Court established
Year UK Supreme Court established
2009
Act that established UK Supreme Court
Act that established UK Supreme Court
Constitutional Reform Act
3 reasons Supreme Court was created
3 reasons Supreme Court was created
Separation of powers, appointment issues, public confusion
3 functions of UK Supreme Court
3 functions of UK Supreme Court
Final appeal, Scottish civil cases, clarifying law
Definition: judicial independence
Definition: judicial independence
Freedom from political control
Definition: judicial impartiality
Definition: judicial impartiality
Operating without personal bias
What is judicial review?
What is judicial review?
Process where judges review actions of public officials
Meaning of 'ultra vires'
Meaning of 'ultra vires'
Beyond the authority or beyond one's powers
Body that appoints judges (created by Constitutional Reform Act)
Body that appoints judges (created by Constitutional Reform Act)
Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)
What can courts issue if statute conflicts with HRA?
What can courts issue if statute conflicts with HRA?
Declaration of incompatibility