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Politics A-Level United Kingdom (DONE!!!!!)

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Question:

How can the UKSC prevent Parliament from Abusing power and the Government?

Author: eric_galvao



Answer:

-The Courts will Enforce the ECHR when looking into Executive Actions and Judicial Review -Courts can NOT set a Parliamentary Legislation aside, but can Deem it Incompatible with the ECHR, applying Pressure to the Government -The Courts can impose Common Law, to assert Citizens Rights -Courts imposing the Rule of Law, treating all Citizens Equally. This comes as a result of Judicial Review -Ultra Vires, the courts can Decide if a Public Body has Overstepped in their Constitutional Powers, or Legal Powers -Public Inquiries can attempt to Force the Government to take Actions


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