Rule of Law ASPECTS

Question 1

Equality before the law

Answer 1

allows everyone to be seen as equal

Question 2

Law def for ‘equality before the law

Answer 2

all are equal before the law are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law

Question 3

The powers of the state are limited by its laws

Answer 3

state needs to have powers limited by laws to protect exploitation of private citizens rights

Question 4

the seperation of powers

Answer 4

primary roles:
parliament make acts
government administer laws enacted by legislature
judiciary create common law and apply acts

Question 5

why cant the PM make laws

Answer 5

would lead to dictatorship

Question 6

the independence and impartiality of the judicary

Answer 6

the J has to be independent from the government so there is a bias

Question 7

there must be a fair legal system for administrating and enforcing laws

Answer 7

to make sure everything/one is equal/

Question 8

substantive laws must be fair

Answer 8

set out what eights and responsibilities people owe to each other in every day life

Question 9

what ancient law was changed as a result of the stephen lawrence case ?

Answer 9

double jeopardy