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1.Easy

In the UK, the head of government is:

  1. AThe Prime Minister
  2. BThe monarch
  3. CThe Lord Chancellor
  4. DThe Speaker of the House of Commons
2.Easy

Articles 8 to 11 of the ECHR are "qualified" rights. This means that:

  1. AThey can be restricted only during war or a public emergency threatening the life of the nation, under Article 15
  2. BThey can never be restricted in any way
  3. CThey protect only qualified professionals
  4. DInterferences can be justified if lawful, for a legitimate aim and necessary in a democratic society
3.Easy

Judicial independence means that:

  1. AJudges are elected by the public
  2. BJudges decide cases free from pressure from government or other parties
  3. CJudges cannot be bound by statute
  4. DJudges may set aside any statute they consider unjust or contrary to good policy
4.Medium

The Dutch Constitution (Article 120) forbids courts from:

  1. AApplying international treaties
  2. BHearing criminal cases
  3. CReviewing decisions of municipalities and provinces against national statutes
  4. DReviewing Acts of Parliament for compatibility with the Constitution
5.Medium

Which rights in the ECHR are absolute and allow no derogation even in an emergency?

  1. AFreedom of assembly (Article 11)
  2. BThe prohibition of torture (Article 3)
  3. CRight to respect for private life (Article 8)
  4. DFreedom of expression (Article 10)
6.Medium

In Marbury v Madison (1803), the US Supreme Court established:

  1. AThe power of Congress to overrule decisions of the federal judiciary
  2. BThe power of courts to review the constitutionality of legislation
  3. CThe President's veto power
  4. DThe right to bear arms
7.Hard

In the Dutch system, the Council of State (Raad van State) mainly:

  1. AHears criminal appeals
  2. BAdvises on legislation and acts as the highest administrative court in many areas
  3. CAppoints the prime minister and supervises the formation of a new coalition government
  4. DElects the members of parliament
8.Hard

The "margin of appreciation" doctrine of the European Court of Human Rights means that:

  1. AStates may disregard Strasbourg judgments whenever their own parliament disagrees with the outcome
  2. BStates have some discretion in how they protect rights, especially on sensitive moral issues
  3. CThe Court never reviews national decisions
  4. DEvery state must apply identical rules

Answer key

  1. 1. A · The Prime Minister
  2. 2. D · Interferences can be justified if lawful, for a legitimate aim and necessary in a democratic society
  3. 3. B · Judges decide cases free from pressure from government or other parties
  4. 4. D · Reviewing Acts of Parliament for compatibility with the Constitution
  5. 5. B · The prohibition of torture (Article 3)
  6. 6. B · The power of courts to review the constitutionality of legislation
  7. 7. B · Advises on legislation and acts as the highest administrative court in many areas
  8. 8. B · States have some discretion in how they protect rights, especially on sensitive moral issues

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