Classic Classic Quiz Separation of Powers by Diamondsareforever Diamondsareforever 499 played - 12 yrs ago A quiz about the classical doctrine of the separation of powers. QUIZ 20 QUESTIONS hard 1 What are the three branches of the separation of powers? Legislature, executive and judiciaryLegislature, government and court systemUS, UK and FranceUK, Prime Minister and CabinetMinisters, executive and oil companies 2 What should there be between these branches? Excessive powerClear demarcation of powersAbuse of powerPowers vested in each otherStrong constitutional basis 3 What case is an example of a check between one branch onto the other? FactortameBurmah OilVauxhall Estates LtdThoburn v Sunderland City CouncilCase 6/64, Costa 4 Which of these is a country with a strong separation of powers? UKUSIrelandNorth KoreaRussia 5 Which of these is not a member of the executive? JudgesPrime MinisterCabinetMinistersCivil Service 6 Which of these is not a member of the legislature? The QueenThe Armed ForcesHouse of CommonsHouse of Lords 7 Who makes up the judiciary? MinistersJudgesHouses of ParliamentMonarchyThe Police Service 8 Who appoints judges? The Prime MinisterThe CabinetJudicial CommissionOther JudgesJudicial Appointments Committee 9 Where is the executive drawn from? The ranks of the legislatureThe general public, chosen at randomThe judiciaryThe police serviceThe armed forces 10 Which of these acts provided a statutory check on Government powers? Act of Union 1707House of Commons Disqualifications Act 1975European Communities Act 1972Hunting Act 2004Parliament Act 1949 11 Which of these is an example of the fact that government is dependent on parliament for it's continuation in office? Her Majesty's Loyal OppositionFixed Term Parliaments Act 2011Prime Ministers QuestionsPunch and Judy PoliticsSelect Committees 12 What is a strict separation of powers called? European powerTri-partied powerLocal electoral powerJudicial powerInvitational power 13 How many readings does a bill get? 17239 14 What helps keep back bencher's in line? Whip systemParliamentary Wash UpFast TrackingThe OppositionDelegated Legislation 15 Which of these are examples of delegated legislation? Parliamentary Wash-Up & Fast TrackingStatutory Instruments & By-LawsMotions of confidence & Back bench rebellionAbuse of power & Henry VIII clausesFertiliser & By-Laws 16 What is there to prevent the legislature from criticising the judiciary? StatuteCommon LawConventionsPrerogative powersBy-laws 17 What rule prevents MP's from raising pending proceedings in debates? Executive ruleMP ruleSubjudice ruleBurmah Oil ruleJudicial rule 18 Which of these was not an enquiry chaired by a judge? BSEDeath of Dr. KellyAttorney General Review2003 Iraq WarPhone Hacking 19 Which of these is not a piece of legislation relating to devolution? European Communities Act 1972Scotland Act 1998Northern Ireland Act 1998Government of Wales Act 2006Northern Ireland (St. Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 20 How much power does Scotland have over taxes? 1-7%3-4%3-8%7-8%8-9% A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires
