Judicial review key cases
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What event led to the suspension of parliament in 2019?

  • Protests against the ruling party
  • Rise of a new Prime Minister
  • Brexit (correct)
  • Apartheid
  • What was the position of the individual who suspended parliament in 2019?

  • Prime Minister (correct)
  • Leader of the Opposition
  • Speaker of the House
  • President
  • What was the context in which apartheid was mentioned?

  • As a policy of the ruling party
  • As a historical event
  • As a reason for suspending parliament
  • As a comparison to the situation in 2019 (correct)
  • What was the prime minister trying to achieve by suspending parliament?

    <p>To assert their power over parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the prime minister's decision to suspend parliament?

    <p>The prime minister faced a vote of no confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original plan of the rugby club?

    <p>To conduct a tour in South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the council cub Leicester city take action?

    <p>The rugby club wanted to use the council's facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the council's decision?

    <p>The rugby club was banned from participating in the tour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is known about the rugby club?

    <p>It was planning a tour to South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between the rugby club and the council?

    <p>The rugby club wanted to use the council's facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ruling in the Scout case?

    <p>The action was deemed unlawful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for the Scout case being ruled unlawful?

    <p>It frustrated the ability of Parliament to carry out its duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Scout case in terms of Parliament's power?

    <p>Parliament's power was limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Scout case in the context of judicial review?

    <p>It expanded the scope of judicial review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Scout case and Parliament?

    <p>The Scout case restricted Parliament's power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the prime minister's action in 2019?

    <p>Suspending parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term associated with the South African system of institutionalized racial segregation?

    <p>Apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did the prime minister suspend parliament?

    <p>2019</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the individual who suspended parliament in 2019?

    <p>Prime Minister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the context in which the prime minister's action was taken?

    <p>The lead up to Brexit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the rugby club planning to do when the council cub Leicester city took action?

    <p>Embark on a tour to South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the council's decision significant in this context?

    <p>It had implications for the rugby club's plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location mentioned in the context of the rugby club's plans?

    <p>South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What entity banned the rugby club from using its facility?

    <p>Leicester City Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the council that banned the rugby club?

    <p>Leicester City Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the Scout case being ruled unlawful via judicial review?

    <p>It had frustrated the ability of Parliament to carry out its duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Scout case on Parliament's power?

    <p>It limited the power of the executive to suspend Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main issue addressed by the Scout case?

    <p>The limits of the executive's power to suspend Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Scout case in terms of the rule of law?

    <p>It upheld the principle of the rule of law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Scout case in the context of democracy?

    <p>It highlighted the importance of checks and balances on power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Judicial Review: Key Cases

    • 2 Wheeler v Leicester City Council: Leicester City Council banned a rugby team from using its facilities because the team had planned a tour to South Africa during the apartheid era.
    • R (Miller) v Prime Minister: In 2019, the Prime Minister suspended Parliament during the lead-up to Brexit, which was later ruled unlawful via judicial review because it frustrated the ability of Parliament to carry out its duties.

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