SQE1 — Solicitors Qualifying Examination Part 1 - SQE1 — Solicitors Qualifying Examination Part 1

Question 1

Which constitutional principle holds that Parliament can make or unmake any law and no body can override or set aside an Act of Parliament?

The rule of law Parliamentary sovereignty Separation of powers Judicial independence

Correct Answer:

Parliamentary sovereignty

Question 2

Under the Human Rights Act 1998, what must UK courts do when they find that primary legislation is incompatible with a Convention right?

Strike down the legislation as invalid Issue a declaration of incompatibility under section 4 Refer the matter to the European Court of Human Rights Automatically amend the legislation

Correct Answer:

Issue a declaration of incompatibility under section 4

Question 3

What is the constitutional role of the royal prerogative?

A set of powers exercised by the monarch personally without ministerial advice Residual powers of the Crown exercised by ministers, including treaty-making and deployment of armed forces Powers granted to the monarch by Act of Parliament Advisory powers held by the Privy Council

Correct Answer:

Residual powers of the Crown exercised by ministers, including treaty-making and deployment of armed forces

Question 4

The Supreme Court decision in R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the EU [2017] established that:

The government could trigger Article 50 using prerogative powers An Act of Parliament was required to authorise the triggering of Article 50 The devolved legislatures had a veto over Brexit The European Communities Act 1972 was unconstitutional

Correct Answer:

An Act of Parliament was required to authorise the triggering of Article 50

Question 5

Under the principle of the rule of law, as articulated by Dicey, which of the following is a key requirement?

The government may act without legal authority in emergencies No person shall be punished except for a distinct breach of law established before the ordinary courts The monarch is above the law Administrative tribunals are superior to ordinary courts

Correct Answer:

No person shall be punished except for a distinct breach of law established before the ordinary courts

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