Relations between branches

Question 1

What is formal equality?

Answer 1

All citizens must be treated equally under the law

Question 2

What is ultra vires?

Answer 2

When a body/government goes beyond its powers

Question 3

What is judicial precedent ?

Answer 3

Principle when a judge in a court is making a point of the law, it should follow other courts previous decisions

Question 4

How is judicial neutrality upheld?

Answer 4

• JAC identifies and eliminates from promotion any judges demonstrating neutrality
• Held to professional ethics due to lengthy legal training

Question 5

How is judicial neutrality not upheld?

Answer 5

• Judges are demographically unrepresentative (old white males)
• Growing judicial activism means it seems like there is a lack of neutrality

Question 6

Give examples of EU laws in the UK

Answer 6

• Free roaming charges abroad in EU countries
• Right to be forgotten - citizens have info removed from internet
• Equal access to all EU waters for fishing