Chapter 7 Self-test questions

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Ordinarily, how many full-time Justices are there in the UK Supreme Court?

5 correct incorrect

11 correct incorrect

12 correct incorrect

47 correct incorrect

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Which of the following are courts in the judicial system of England and Wales? Select all that apply.

Court of Appeal correct incorrect

County Court correct incorrect

Constitutional Court correct incorrect

High Court correct incorrect

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Which of the following courts would ordinarily deal with judicial review cases? Select all that apply.

Upper Tribunal correct incorrect

High Court (Queen's Bench Division) correct incorrect

Crown Court correct incorrect

High Court (Family Division) correct incorrect

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Appeal courts are usually only concerned with determining points of law, rather than making findings of fact.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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Courts are powerful because Parliament cannot over-rule a decision based on the common law.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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Whilst the courts have considerable power, notwithstanding the doctrine of Parliamentary sovereignty, the judges usually act with restraint and there are certain self-imposed conditions upon their behaviour. Which of the statements below reveal some reasons as to why such restraint might be shown? Select all that apply.

Judges can be removed from office by government if they go too far. correct incorrect

Judges are aware that they are unelected and will therefore tread carefully upon issues which are politically sensitive. correct incorrect

Courts are 'reactive' in the sense that they can only act in response to cases brought before them by litigants. The focus on the courts is to do justice by applying the law. correct incorrect

Judicial decisions can be overturned by Parliament if they go too far. correct incorrect

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Nowadays, judicial appointments are made by a Cabinet Minister.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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Which piece of legislation was responsible for, amongst other things, the radical changes made to the role of the Lord Chancellor and the creation of the UK Supreme Court?

Senior Courts Act 1981 correct incorrect

Human Rights Act 1998 correct incorrect

Constitutional Reform Act 2005 correct incorrect

Judicial Appointments Act 2008 correct incorrect

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There are a number of rules and conventions in play in order to keep judges separate from the realm of politics. Which of the following are included in this list? Select all that apply.

Judges cannot publicly endorse any political party. correct incorrect

Judges cannot vote for any political party. correct incorrect

Judges cannot be asked by the government to sit on any inquiry. correct incorrect

Newly-appointed Supreme Court Justices cannot sit in the House of Lords to vote on legislation, even after they have left office. correct incorrect

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Lady Hale is notable for being the first woman to sit on the UK's highest court (then the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords). She remains the only women to have been appointed to the most senior UK court.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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The Judicial Appointments Commission is under a statutory duty to encourage diversity. The statute, however, stipulates that judicial selection must be based solely on ______.

Your response