Constitutional law worksheet with answers

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

1. AIn every area of life, as a free-standing right
2. BOnly on grounds of nationality
3. CIn the enjoyment of the other Convention rights
4. DOnly by private employers

The principle of legality in public law means that a public authority:

1. AMust always be elected
2. BCan ignore laws during weekends
3. CNeeds a legal basis for its actions, especially when interfering with rights
4. DCan act freely unless a statute expressly prohibits the particular action taken

Which right is protected by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights?

1. ARight to life
2. BRight to marry
3. CFreedom of expression
4. DProhibition of torture

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

In Soering v UK, the European Court of Human Rights held that extraditing a man to the US to face a possible death sentence would breach Article 3 because:

1. AHe would not receive a fair trial
2. BThe US is not a party to the Convention
3. COf the extreme conditions and long wait on death row
4. DThe death penalty itself always amounts to torture under Article 3

Constitutional conventions are:

1. AWritten rules found in statutes that courts enforce like any other law
2. BNon-legal rules of political practice that are regarded as binding
3. CMeetings held to write a new constitution
4. DInternational treaties about the constitution

A tribunal orders publication of Prince Charles's letters to ministers. The Attorney General issues a certificate under the Freedom of Information Act overriding it. In R (Evans) v Attorney General (2015), the Supreme Court held:

1. AThe certificate was invalid, as he had merely disagreed with the tribunal's view of the same facts
2. BThe certificate was valid, as the Act gave him an unqualified veto over any tribunal decision on disclosure
3. CThe letters could never be published
4. DThe Act was incompatible with Article 10 ECHR

The government introduces high fees for bringing claims to employment tribunals, and the number of claims falls sharply. In R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor (2017), the Supreme Court held:

1. AThe fees were lawful because Parliament authorised fees
2. BThe fees were unlawful because they prevented access to justice
3. CThe fees were lawful because users of the courts must pay for them
4. DThe fees breached only EU competition law