Chapter 6 Multiple-choice questions

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. Parliamentary sovereignty derives from:

statute. correct incorrect

judicial recognition of Parliament as having legislative supremacy. correct incorrect

the Royal Prerogative. correct incorrect

a codified constitution. correct incorrect

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. Legislative supremacy conveys the idea that: Please select all that apply.

Parliament's law-making power is restricted. correct incorrect

Parliament has unlimited authority to make law which no one can override. correct incorrect

All statutes are repealable. correct incorrect

Entrenchment of Acts of Parliament passed by a previous Parliament is legally impossible. correct incorrect

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. Which theorist argued that legal sovereignty means that each parliament has 'for the time being power to make laws of any kind in the manner required by the law'?

Sir Edward Coke correct incorrect

Blackstone correct incorrect

Sir Ivor Jennings correct incorrect

A.V. Dicey correct incorrect

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. Which of the statements below is correct? Please select all that apply.

The courts cannot question the validity of an Act that has passed through the correct legislative process and received royal assent. correct incorrect

The courts can question the validity of an Act of Parliament in some circumstances. correct incorrect

The courts cannot hold any Act of Parliament to be ultra vires. correct incorrect

The duty of the court is to obey and apply an Act of Parliament. correct incorrect

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. The European Communities Act 1972 is not repealable and is entrenched.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Laws LJ in Thoburn v Sunderland City Council [2002] EWHC 195 (Admin) stated that Parliament cannot bind its successors by stipulating against repeal.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which statement does not accurately describe arguments and reasoning in Jackson v Attorney General?

The claimants argued that the Hunting Act 2004 was not valid because the Parliament Act 1949 was not valid. correct incorrect

The claimants argued that the 1949 Act had been passed by invoking the Parliament Act 1911, so had altered the powers of the House of Lords without its assent. correct incorrect

The court held that the Parliament Act 1911 could not redefine the powers of Parliament so could not apply to future Parliaments. correct incorrect

The court held that the Parliament Act 1949 had been validly passed, and the Hunting Act 2004 was valid. correct incorrect

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. The result of a referendum is legally binding on Parliament.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect