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Constitution and parliamentary sovereignty

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  1. Which principle states that Parliament can make or unmake any law and no body may override its legislation?
  2. A court is asked whether it may disapply a later Act of Parliament in favour of European Union law before the UK left the EU. Which case established that this could be done to the extent of inconsiste…
  3. Which statement about the effect of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 is correct?
  4. In R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the EU (2017), the Supreme Court held that what was needed before notice to leave the EU could be given?
  5. In R (Miller) v Prime Minister (2019), what did the Supreme Court decide about the prorogation of Parliament?
  6. A Bill has been passed by the House of Commons but rejected by the House of Lords. In what circumstance can it become an Act without the Lords' consent under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949?
  7. Which of the following is a function of the Lord Chancellor after the Constitutional Reform Act 2005?
  8. Which of these is a convention rather than a legal rule?
  9. The Human Rights Act 1998 section 3 requires courts to interpret legislation, so far as possible, in a way compatible with Convention rights. If that is not possible, what can a higher court do?

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