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1.Easy

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

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

Under section 6 of the UK Human Rights Act 1998, it is unlawful for:

  1. AA public authority to act incompatibly with Convention rights
  2. BCourts to apply Acts of Parliament
  3. CA private person to breach any Convention right
  4. DParliament to pass any Act limiting rights
3.Easy

Individual ministerial responsibility means that a minister:

  1. AMust personally approve every decision of their department
  2. BCan be removed from office by the courts
  3. CIs personally liable to pay damages for errors made by their civil servants
  4. DIs accountable to Parliament for their department and personal conduct
4.Medium

In England and Wales, a claim for judicial review must generally be filed:

  1. AWithin six years
  2. BAt any time
  3. CPromptly, and in any event within three months
  4. DWithin one year
5.Medium

To bring a claim for judicial review in England and Wales, the claimant must have:

  1. ASuffered financial loss
  2. BA contract with the public body
  3. CPermission from the minister
  4. DA sufficient interest in the matter
6.Medium

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

  1. AThe prohibition of torture (Article 3)
  2. BFreedom of assembly (Article 11)
  3. CRight to respect for private life (Article 8)
  4. DFreedom of expression (Article 10)
7.Hard

Dicey argued that in England individual liberties were mainly protected by:

  1. AA specialised constitutional court
  2. BThe personal decisions of the monarch
  3. CThe ordinary courts applying the common law
  4. DA written bill of rights with higher status
8.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

Answer key

  1. 1. C · In the enjoyment of the other Convention rights
  2. 2. A · A public authority to act incompatibly with Convention rights
  3. 3. D · Is accountable to Parliament for their department and personal conduct
  4. 4. C · Promptly, and in any event within three months
  5. 5. D · A sufficient interest in the matter
  6. 6. A · The prohibition of torture (Article 3)
  7. 7. C · The ordinary courts applying the common law
  8. 8. B · Advises on legislation and acts as the highest administrative court in many areas

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