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Supreme Court
the highest court in the uk political system
Judicial review
the power of the judiciary to review and sometimes reverse actions by other branches of government that breach the law or that are incompatible with the Human Rights act.
Judicial precedent
A principle that when a judge in court declares an important point of law, which includes meaning of law or how it should be applied that declaration must be followed by all other courts and judges in similar cases.
Ultra vires
Literally ‘beyond the powers; an action that is taken without legal authority when it requires it.
Judicial independence
The principle that judges should not be influenced by other branches of government particularly the executive.
Judicial neutrality
The principle that judges should not be influenced by their personal opinions and should remain outside of party politics.
Elective dictatorship
A government that dominates Parliament usually due to a large majority and therefore has few limits on its power.
European Union
A political and economic union of a group of European countries
Supranational
A body of organisation that has authority over and above national governments
Four freedoms
The principle of free movement of goods,services,capital and people within the EU’s single market.
Competency
The legal authority to act in a given policy
Legal sovereignty
The legal right to exercise sovereignty i.e sovereignty in theory.
Political sovereignty
The political ability to exercise sovereignty i.e sovereignty in practice
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