Chapter 4 Self-test questions

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. According to Wheare (1966) what does constitutional government mean? Please select all that apply.

Government according to rules as opposed to arbitrary government correct incorrect

Government limited by the terms of a constitution correct incorrect

Government that in practice operates to strengthen constitutional limitations correct incorrect

Government established by a formal written constitution correct incorrect

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. Which of the following form part of Lord Bingham's sub-rules of the rule of law? Please select all that apply.

The laws of the land should apply equally to all, save to the extent that objective differences require differentiation. correct incorrect

The law must be accessible and so far as possible intelligible, clear and predictable. correct incorrect

The law must allow for fair and free elections. correct incorrect

The law must protect socio-economic rights. correct incorrect

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. The formal and substantive versions of the rule of law do not include any of the same requirements or sub-rules.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In the United Kingdom the common law has sought to protect a number of constitutional rights in two main ways. Which of the following are they? Please select all that apply.

Through tort law correct incorrect

Through statutory interpretation correct incorrect

By developing socio-economic rights correct incorrect

By invalidating statutes correct incorrect

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. Sir Robert Megarry V-C in Malone explained that England is a country where everything is forbidden except for what is expressly permitted.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The common law's protection of fundamental rights is subject to a number of important criticisms. Which of the following represents a legitimate criticism? Please select all that apply.

Common law rights are weak. correct incorrect

Common law rights only afford protection in a limited range of circumstances and that range is rooted in a liberal economic system. correct incorrect

The judgments are erratic. correct incorrect

Judges always defer to the government. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements accurately reflect the restriction imposed on Parliament by the court's application of the principle of legality to the exercise of statutory interpretation?

Parliament cannot legislate contrary to fundamental principles of human rights. correct incorrect

The courts presume that Parliament does not intend to deprive people of their rights, unless it does so expressly. correct incorrect

The courts will assume that Parliament does intend to deprive people of their rights, even if the intention of the statute is not clear. correct incorrect

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. T.R.S. Allan argues that the scope of Parliament's sovereign power is limited by the constitution.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 requires that the Prime Minister only appoint a Lord Chancellor if they possess one of a number of qualities. Which of the following are correct? Please select all that apply.

Experience as an MP. correct incorrect

Experience as a lawyer. correct incorrect

Experience as a law teacher in a university. correct incorrect

Experience of wearing many 'hats'. correct incorrect

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. In a debate in the House of Lords over the proposals to reform the office of Lord Chancellor, a number of senior figures expressed dissatisfaction with the reforms. Which of the following reasons do you think they gave for their dissatisfaction? Please select all that apply.

The idea of the separation of powers was denounced. correct incorrect

They came about as a result of the Prime Minister falling out with an old friend. correct incorrect

The changes were the result of authoritarianism winning over liberalism within the Cabinet power struggle. correct incorrect

They were rushed. correct incorrect