The role and composition of the Supreme Court. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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UK Supreme Court's position in court system
UK Supreme Court's position in court system
Highest court in UK
Case types SC hears
Case types SC hears
Criminal and civil cases
Importance of cases SC hears
Importance of cases SC hears
Greatest public or constitutional importance
SC interpretation role purpose
SC interpretation role purpose
Ensures law is applied consistently across country
Judicial review role
Judicial review role
Examines public bodies' actions for legal compliance
Ultra vires meaning
Ultra vires meaning
Decisions exceeding powers granted by Parliament
Act SC uses for rights protection
Act SC uses for rights protection
Human Rights Act 1998
Convention SC ensures compliance with
Convention SC ensures compliance with
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
Number of SC Justices
Number of SC Justices
12 Justices
Who appoints SC Justices
Who appoints SC Justices
Monarch on PM's advice
Security of tenure meaning
Security of tenure meaning
Cannot be removed except for proven misconduct
SC panel sizes
SC panel sizes
5, 7, or 9 Justices
Factortame case 1988 Act ruling
Factortame case 1988 Act ruling
Incompatible with EU law; EU law takes precedence
Ahmed 2010 case outcome
Ahmed 2010 case outcome
1946 UN Act didn't empower govt to freeze accounts
Miller 2017 Article 50 ruling
Miller 2017 Article 50 ruling
PM must secure parliamentary approval to trigger it