Rational, Cultural, and Structural Approaches: UK vs. US Supreme Courts (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Rational approach: 3 key focus areas
Rational approach: 3 key focus areas
Self-interest, goals, strategic calculations
Cultural approach emphasis
Cultural approach emphasis
Traditions, norms, and values
Structural approach focus
Structural approach focus
Institutional framework and legal structures
UK key principle limiting judicial power
UK key principle limiting judicial power
Parliamentary sovereignty
US Supreme Court justices tenure length
US Supreme Court justices tenure length
Appointed for life
UK Supreme Court establishment year
UK Supreme Court establishment year
2009
Case establishing US judicial review + year
Case establishing US judicial review + year
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
UK constitution type
UK constitution type
Uncodified constitution
US constitution type
US constitution type
Codified constitution
UK SC power when law incompatible with ECHR
UK SC power when law incompatible with ECHR
Declarations of incompatibility (cannot strike down)
UK & US SC similarity: judicial status
UK & US SC similarity: judicial status
Both final court of appeal, highest courts
UK & US judges protection from dismissal
UK & US judges protection from dismissal
Security of tenure
US judicial culture tradition vs UK restraint
US judicial culture tradition vs UK restraint
Judicial activism