19th August 2015 by

Start Here – Judiciary and Civil Liberties

Start Here – Judiciary and Civil Liberties It is often argued that the UK does not have a formal Bill of…

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19th August 2015 by

Handout: The Judiciary – Exam Question

The Judiciary – Exam Question Section A – Stimulus Question Section B – Extended Essay Question Total Marks = 80 Grade…

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Handout: Civil Liberties Pre-1997

Civil Liberties Pre-1997 How were civil liberties protected in the UK? Maintaining Civil Liberties is a key feature of a Liberal…

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Handout: Human Rights Act 1998 – Judicial and Parliamentary and Civil Liberties

Human Rights Act 1998 – Judicial and Parliamentary and Civil Liberties Incorporation of ECHR into UK Law – move towards codified…

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Handout: The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court In the US the SC operates within a codified constitutional system – it has the power of constitutional…

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Handout: Appointment process of a Supreme Judge

Appointment process of a Supreme Judge 1. Applicants need to have held a position for at least 2 years in the…

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Activity: How effectively can the judiciary control executive and legislative power?

How effectively can the judiciary control executive and legislative power? (40) Instructions Read each box and colour code it corresponding to whether…

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Handout: Checks and Balance – The UK system of Government

The UK system of Government Prime Minister Parliament Supreme Court House of Commons House of Lords Cabinet Executive Legislative Judiciary

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Handout: The History of the Judiciary

The History of the Judiciary When you see a judge or magistrate sitting in court, you are actually looking at the…

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Activity: Structure of the UK Judiciary Hierarchy

Structure of the UK Judiciary Hierarchy Activity Instructions Using the information on the cards and what you already know, place the…

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