Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 14 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A senior judge is appointed following these steps: (i) the Prime Minister selects a candidate, (ii) the Lord Chancellor approves the selection, and (iii) the Monarch formally appoints the judge. Assess whether this appointment process complies with the principle of judicial independence as set out in the UK constitution, and identify any breach.

Answer Options

A. Yes; the involvement of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor ensures accountability, not a breach.
B. Yes; the process fully respects judicial independence because the Monarch's appointment is ceremonial.
C. No; the Lord Chancellor's approval is the only political element, but it does not breach independence.
Correct Answer D. No; the Prime Minister's involvement introduces political influence, breaching judicial independence.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No; the Prime Minister's involvement introduces political influence, breaching judicial independence.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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