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Predicted Paper 2 Q2(b) essay · 15 questions
Rights essay - 15-question quiz
Evaluate the view that the protection of rights in the UK now depends more on the courts than on Parliament.
1.
When did the Human Rights Act 1998 come into force?
A
October 2000
B
January 1998
C
May 1999
D
April 2005
2.
The Human Rights Act incorporates rights from which international treaty?
A
The Treaty of Rome
B
The European Convention on Human Rights
C
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
D
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
3.
When was the European Convention on Human Rights signed?
A
1945
B
1973
C
1950
D
1998
4.
Under section 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998, a UK court can issue:
A
A binding strike-down of any incompatible Act of Parliament
B
A direct order requiring the Prime Minister to resign
C
A binding ruling on whether the UK should remain in the European Convention
D
A declaration of incompatibility, which has no legal force on its own
5.
The Belmarsh case (2004) involved a declaration against:
A
Indefinite detention of foreign nationals without trial
B
Prorogation of Parliament
C
The right to abortion
D
The 2003 Iraq War
6.
In Hirst v UK (2005) the European Court of Human Rights found that:
A
The UK's membership of the EU was unlawful
B
The UK's blanket prisoner voting ban breached the ECHR
C
The UK could not impose any criminal punishment
D
The UK Prime Minister had to be elected by direct vote
7.
How did Parliament respond to the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on Rwanda?
A
By calling an immediate general election
B
By repealing the Human Rights Act outright
C
By passing the Safety of Rwanda Act 2024 declaring Rwanda a safe country
D
By formally leaving the European Convention on Human Rights
8.
Which 2010 Act consolidated UK anti-discrimination law into a single statute?
A
Public Order Act 2010
B
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
C
Human Rights Act 1998
D
Equality Act 2010
9.
How many protected characteristics does the Equality Act 2010 cover?
A
9
B
3
C
5
D
15
10.
Which 2023 Act created new criminal offences including "locking on" and obstructing major transport works?
A
The Police and Crime Act 2023
B
The Public Order Act 2023
C
The Climate Action Act 2023
D
The Online Safety Act 2023
11.
Which is the strongest single piece of evidence that Parliament still has the final say on rights?
A
The Supreme Court has formally taken over the role of Parliament on rights matters
B
UK courts have the power to strike down any Act of Parliament
C
Parliament passed the Safety of Rwanda Act 2024 to override a Supreme Court ruling
D
The European Court of Human Rights can dissolve a UK Parliament
12.
Why is a declaration of incompatibility not the same as the courts striking down a law?
A
It only applies to legislation passed before 2000
B
It must be approved by the European Court before taking effect
C
It automatically triggers a general election within six months
D
It does not invalidate the legislation - Parliament can choose to ignore it
13.
Which body administers the European Convention on Human Rights?
A
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg
B
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg
C
The UK Supreme Court
D
The International Court of Justice in The Hague
14.
Which is the strongest line of argument that rights still depend more on Parliament than on the courts?
A
Courts in the UK are not allowed to rule on any matter relating to human rights
B
Courts cannot strike down statutes and Parliament can override court rulings by legislation
C
Parliament has the constitutional power to imprison judges who disagree with it
D
The Human Rights Act 1998 expressly bans the courts from considering rights cases
15.
Which of these is the best AO3 line of argument for a rights essay?
A
Rights protection in the UK is now fully entrenched in a codified constitution
B
Rights protection in the UK is now decided exclusively by the European Court of Human Rights
C
Rights protection in the UK depends more on Parliament because Parliament can override the courts whenever it chooses, and the most important rights protections are parliamentary statutes
D
Rights protection in the UK has been abolished by recent legislation
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