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Public Law Practice Quiz for UK University Students

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Public Law Practice Quiz for UK University Students

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What is the primary purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998?

To establish a Bill of Rights for the UK

To regulate the relationship between the UK and the EU

To incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law (correct)

To provide a mechanism for judicial review of administrative actions

Which of the following is a characteristic of a public law remedy?

It is available only for breach of a contractual obligation

It is available only for breach of a fiduciary duty

It is limited to claims for damages

It is discretionary and may be refused if the court considers it inappropriate (correct)

What is the name of the doctrine that requires public authorities to exercise their powers in a way that is not arbitrary or unreasonable?

Reasonableness (correct)

Legality

Rationality

Proportionality

Which of the following is a ground for judicial review of an administrative decision?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the rule that requires public authorities to act in accordance with the law and not exceed their powers?

The doctrine of ultra vires Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental principle of the rule of law?

That the law should be accessible, intelligible, clear and predictable Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a ultra vires act?

It is an act that exceeds the powers of the public authority Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the doctrine of legitimate expectation?

To protect the rights of individuals from unfair treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Administrative Court?

To hear cases related to judicial review Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Wednesbury unreasonableness test?

To determine if a decision is unreasonable in the sense of irrational Signup and view all the answers

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Exam Preparation

The student is a first-year university student in the UK (2023-24 academic year) and has an upcoming multiple-choice questions exam on Public Law.
The student has completed learning and wants to practice and test their knowledge.

Request for Multiple Choice Questions

The student requests 30 multiple-choice questions that could be on the exam, based on the recommended textbook: Constitutional and Administrative Law by Hilaire Barnett, 15th edition, ISBN: 9781000910650.
The student wants the questions and answers to be generated only from this book.

Note: I will generate the 30 multiple-choice questions based on the provided textbook and provide the answers at the end of each question. If any questions cannot be generated from the book, I will notify you.

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Test your knowledge of public law with 30 multiple-choice questions, based on the recommended university textbook. Practice and revise for your exam with this quiz, covering key concepts and topics in public law.