Which of these is a feature of the separation of powers in the UK?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Supreme Court is separate from the legislature after the Constitutional Reform Act 2005
- Step 1: Separation is partial in the UK.
- Step 2: The 2005 Act removed Law Lords from the House of Lords and created the Supreme Court.
Answer
The Supreme Court is separate from the legislature after the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
Why not the others: The Prime Minister is not a judge; Parliament drafts law; courts rule on legality.
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