Relative Independence (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between judicial independence and judicial neutrality?
What is the key difference between judicial independence and judicial neutrality?
Independence = external; Neutrality = internal
How long do UK Supreme Court justices serve compared to US Supreme Court justices?
How long do UK Supreme Court justices serve compared to US Supreme Court justices?
UK until age 70; US for life/until retirement
Why is Bush v Gore (2000) considered the most controversial Supreme Court decision?
Why is Bush v Gore (2000) considered the most controversial Supreme Court decision?
5-4 ruling effectively decided a presidential election
Which case shows US justices ruling against their appointing president?
Which case shows US justices ruling against their appointing president?
Trump v Vance (2020) - tax records case
How many appeals court judges did Trump appoint during his single term?
How many appeals court judges did Trump appoint during his single term?
54 judges
What was the Daily Mail's 2016 headline about UK judges ruling on Article 50?
What was the Daily Mail's 2016 headline about UK judges ruling on Article 50?
'Enemies of the People'
When did the UK Supreme Court move to its own building away from the House of Lords?
When did the UK Supreme Court move to its own building away from the House of Lords?
2009
How did Trump describe judges and courts in his 2017 criticism?
How did Trump describe judges and courts in his 2017 criticism?
'So-called judges' & 'slow and political courts'
What did Lady Hale say about US-style judicial appointments for the UK?
What did Lady Hale say about US-style judicial appointments for the UK?
'We do not want to turn into the Supreme Court of the US'
What did R (Miller) v the Prime Minister (2019) rule about Boris Johnson?
What did R (Miller) v the Prime Minister (2019) rule about Boris Johnson?
His prorogation of Parliament was unlawful