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. The fact that judges make common law and government ministers can make secondary legislation means that they encroach on Parliament's powers.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The greatest potential for excessive power lies with:

Parliament. correct incorrect

the executive. correct incorrect

the judiciary. correct incorrect

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. What did Bagehot refer to as the 'efficient secret' of the constitution?

The separation of powers between the judiciary and executive. correct incorrect

Checks and balances correct incorrect

The almost complete fusion of legislative and executive power. correct incorrect

Pure separation of powers correct incorrect

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. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 imposes separation of powers safeguards by:

disqualifying judges and other office holders from membership of the House of Commons. correct incorrect

providing that government ministers cannot be members of the House of Commons. correct incorrect

removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. correct incorrect

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. In the UK, judges can decide where decision-making power lies between the three branches.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The most important ways in which the judiciary keeps a check on the executive are through: Please select all that apply.

Judicial review correct incorrect

Judicial restraint correct incorrect

The Human Rights Act 1998 correct incorrect

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. The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 made three important changes. Which statement below does not accurately describe a change introduced by the Act?

It placed Parliament sovereignty on a statutory footing. correct incorrect

It reformed the office of Lord Chancellor. correct incorrect

It created a new Supreme Court to replace the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords. correct incorrect

It created the Judicial Appointments Commission. correct incorrect