Deck 1: Legislation

Question 1

Which ONE of the following is the term for a Bill introduced for the benefit of particular individuals, groups of people, institutions or a particular locality?

A) Public Bills.
B) Private members' Bills.
C) Hybrid Bills.
D) Private Bills.

Answer 1

D
Explanation: Private Bills are introduced for the benefit of particular individuals, groups of people, institutions or a particular locality.

Question 2

Which ONE of the following describes a 'consolidating statute'?

A) One that restates legal subject matter that was previously contained in earlier statutes, common law and custom.
B) One that re-enacts particular legal subject matter that was previously contained in several statutes.

Answer 2

B
Explanation: This is the definition of a consolidating (or consolidation) statute.

Question 3

'Codification does not change the law.' Is this statement true or false?

Answer 3

False
Explanation: Unlike consolidation, codification may change the law.

Question 4

A ______ Paper sets out government proposals on topics of current concern.

Question 5

At which ONE of the following stages in the domestic lawmaking process do the main debates take place?

A) The First Reading.
B) The Second Reading.
C) The Third Reading.
D) The Committee Stage.

Question 6

Which ONE of the following does s. 19 of the Human Rights Act 1998 require of Ministers in charge of Bills?

A) That they ensure that the Bill is compatible with Convention rights.
B) That they make a statement of the Bill's compatibility with the Convention in all circumstances.
C) That they make a statement of the Bill's compatibility with the Convention, unless this is not possible but the government still wishes to proceed.
D) That they ensure that Bills do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, religion or sexual orientation.

Question 7

Which ONE of the following statements concerning Royal Assent is true?

A) Under some circumstances, Bills can become law without Royal Assent.
B) The monarch has to give Royal Assent to any Bill.
C) The monarch does not have to give Royal Assent to Parliament in person.
D) Unless specified otherwise, the Act comes into force at the precise time at which Royal Assent is given.

Question 8

Which of the following bodies have delegated legislative power? Please select all that apply.

A) Judges.
B) The police.
C) Local authorities.
D) Ministers of the Crown.

Question 9

Most statutory instruments are made under the ______ resolution procedure. Under this procedure, Parliament does not need to act unless it disapproves of the statutory instrument.

Question 10

Which of the following are primary sources of European law? Please select all that apply.

A) The Treaty of Rome.
B) European Regulations.
C) Decisions issued by the European Commission.
D) The Treaty of Lisbon.

Question 11

Which ONE of the following statements is true?

A) Directly effective provisions of European law can only be used in the Court of Justice of the EU.
B) All directly applicable provisions of European law are directly effective.
C) All directly effective provisions of European law are directly applicable.
D) All directly effective provisions of European law can be used to sue individuals.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about Directives are true? Please select all that apply.

A) Directives are directly applicable.
B) Directives do not have horizontal direct effect.
C) Directives always have vertical direct effect.
D) If an individual has suffered because the State has failed to implement a Directive, he or she may bring an action against the State.

Question 13

In which ONE of the following cities does the Court of Justice of the EU sit?

A) Strasbourg.
B) Luxembourg.
C) The Hague.
D) Brussels.

Question 14

Which of the following cases illustrate the principle of 'vertical direct effect'? Please select all that apply.

A) Marshall v Southampton and South West Hampshire Area Health Authority (No. 2) [1993] ECR I-4367 (ECJ)
B) Foster v British Gas plc [1990] ECR I-3133 (ECJ)
C) Defrenne v Sabena (No. 2) [1976] ECR 455 (ECJ)
D) R v Secretary of State for Transport, ex p Factortame Ltd (No. 2) [1990] 2 AC 85 (HL)

Question 15

Which ONE of the following is the main law-making body of the European Union?

A) The Council of the European Union.
B) The European Parliament.
C) The European Commission.
D) The Council of Europe.

Question 16

By which ONE of the following ways was European law incorporated into UK law?

A) By s 2(1) of the European Communities Act 1972.
B) By s 2(4) of the European Communities Act 1972.
C) By s 3(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998.
D) By the Treaty of Rome.

Question 17

Which ONE of the following is the principle derived from Factortame (No. 2)?

A) Spanish fishermen are allowed to register fishing boats in the UK and to fish in UK waters.
B) The Merchant Shipping Act 1988 was overturned by the Court of Justice (CJEU).
C) Parliament intends all future legislation to be compliant with European law unless it specifically states otherwise.
D) UK law takes precedence over European law.

Question 18

'Opinions of the European Commission are not legally binding but are highly persuasive.' Is this statement true or false?

Question 19

The European Convention on Human Rights is a creation of the ______.

Question 20

'Decisions of the EU under Article 288 TFEU are not directly applicable and are not capable of having direct effect.' Is this statement true or false?