differences between UK and US Supreme Courts

evaluate the view that the UK Supreme Court has become too powerful

• quasi-legislative, despite parliamentary sovereignty

  • can’t create law

• can decide limits of public bodies » Scottish trans bill

  • Parliament can introduce legislation to extend powers to become legal

• can declare incompatibility with ECHR

  • in the end, Parliamentary sovereignty overrules the SC’s rulings

evaluate the view that the Supreme Court acts an effective check to the government?