Parliamentary Supremacy Quiz

What is the core principle of Parliamentary Supremacy?

• Parliament can be overruled by the judiciary

• Parliament can make or unmake any law

• Parliament must follow EU law

• The Prime Minister has supreme authority

Which scholar is most associated with Parliamentary Supremacy?

• Montesquieu

• A.V. Dicey

• John Locke

• Jeremy Bentham

In which case did the UK Supreme Court rule that the government could not trigger Article 50 without Parliamentary approval?

• Factortame [1991]

• Miller [2017]

• Cherry/Miller [2019]

• Axa General Insurance [2011]

How does the Human Rights Act 1998 impact Parliamentary Supremacy?

• It allows courts to strike down laws

• It forces Parliament to follow EU law

• Courts can issue declarations of incompatibility

• It removes Parliament's authority

What effect did Brexit have on Parliamentary Supremacy?

• Strengthened it by removing EU law constraints

• Weakened it by making the judiciary more powerful

• Had no impact on sovereignty

• Made EU law permanently binding

Which act devolved legislative powers to Scotland?

• Human Rights Act 1998

• Scotland Act 1998

• European Communities Act 1972

• Parliament Act 1911

In which case did the courts limit Parliamentary power due to EU law?

• Miller [2017]

• Factortame [1991]

• Cherry/Miller [2019]

• Anderson [2003]

What principle allows Parliament to repeal any law, including those on devolution?

• The Rule of Law

• Parliamentary Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers