Constitutional law worksheet with answers

Judicial independence means that:

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

The United Kingdom's constitution is best described as:

1. ACopied from the US constitution
2. BSet out entirely in EU treaties
3. CFully written in one document
4. DLargely uncodified

Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights prohibits discrimination:

1. AOnly on grounds of nationality
2. BIn the enjoyment of the other Convention rights
3. COnly by private employers
4. DIn every area of life, as a free-standing right

A bicameral legislature has:

1. ATwo chambers
2. BNo elected members
3. COne chamber
4. DThree chambers

After Burmah Oil v Lord Advocate held that compensation was due for property destroyed during the war, Parliament passed the War Damage Act 1965, which:

1. ARequired the courts to hear the case again
2. BIncreased the compensation payable
3. CWas struck down by the courts
4. DRemoved the right to compensation retrospectively

Under British Oxygen v Minister of Technology, a public body that adopts a policy for exercising its discretion must:

1. AMake no policy at all
2. BHave the policy approved by Parliament
3. CApply the policy rigidly in every case to ensure consistent treatment
4. DStill be willing to listen to anyone with something new to say

After a court makes a declaration of incompatibility, section 10 of the UK Human Rights Act 1998 allows a minister to:

1. AOverrule the court's declaration
2. BAmend the incompatible legislation by a remedial order
3. CSuspend the Convention right in question
4. DRefer the case directly to Strasbourg

The legitimate expectation doctrine protects individuals when:

1. AA contract with the government exists and the public body later fails to perform its contractual obligations
2. BAny person hopes for a favourable decision
3. CA minister speaks in Parliament
4. DA public body made a clear promise or established practice that it then seeks to depart from unfairly