Supreme Court Influence on Executive & Parliament: Ultra Vires & Judicial Review (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What is judicial review?
What is judicial review?
Process reviewing lawfulness of public body decisions
What can the Supreme Court do to unlawful executive decisions through judicial review?
What can the Supreme Court do to unlawful executive decisions through judicial review?
Overturn decisions if unlawful
What did the Supreme Court rule in the Miller case (2017)?
What did the Supreme Court rule in the Miller case (2017)?
Government couldn't trigger Article 50 without Parliament
What criticism was made about the Supreme Court's role in Miller I?
What criticism was made about the Supreme Court's role in Miller I?
It intervened in political not legal matters
How can the Supreme Court indirectly influence Parliament?
How can the Supreme Court indirectly influence Parliament?
Through law interpretations prompting amendments
What did the Supreme Court rule in the 2004 Belmarsh case?
What did the Supreme Court rule in the 2004 Belmarsh case?
Indefinite detention was incompatible with ECHR
What does the doctrine of ultra vires mean?
What does the doctrine of ultra vires mean?
Beyond the powers
What can happen to an action declared ultra vires?
What can happen to an action declared ultra vires?
It can be declared void and of no legal effect
What was ruled ultra vires in R (Evans) v Attorney General (2015)?
What was ruled ultra vires in R (Evans) v Attorney General (2015)?
Ministerial veto blocking Prince Charles letters
Which constitutional principles does the Supreme Court uphold?
Which constitutional principles does the Supreme Court uphold?
Rule of law, separation of powers and sovereignty
What limits the Supreme Court's power?
What limits the Supreme Court's power?
Parliamentary sovereignty
How often does the executive not comply with Supreme Court rulings?
How often does the executive not comply with Supreme Court rulings?
Extremely rarely