A-level LAW Paper 3B Human Rights

Materials • You will need no other materials. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. Where appropriate, make reference to cases, statutes and examples. Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 100. *JUN01* IB/G/Jun22/E4 7162/3B Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box Only one answer per question is allowed. For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer. CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown. If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown. 0 1 Select the false statement about the European Convention on Human Rights. [1 mark] A Most of the rights which the Convention guarantees are subject to exceptions. B The European Court of Human Rights has generally interpreted Convention obligations very restrictively. C The obligations that the Convention imposes are aimed primarily at States rather than at individuals. D There is a greater ‘margin of appreciation’ in areas of law where there are significant cultural differences amongst States. 0 2 Select the true statement about the effect on English law and the English legal system of the European Convention on Human Rights. [1 mark] A A claimant in England can always take a claim directly to the European Court of Human Rights without first bringing the claim in an English court. B An English court cannot apply a provision of a statute that is incompatible with the Convention. C An excessively large award of damages by a court may violate the right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the Convention. D Damages may be awarded against a judge who makes a decision which is not in conformity with provisions of the Convention. 0 3 Select the false statement about the rule of law. [1 mark] A As far as possible, the law should apply equally to all citizens. B Citizens should be given as much access to the courts as is necessary. C Public officials should be given maximum freedom to make decisions affecting the legal rights of citizens. D The law should be written in language which is clear and accurate. 0 4 Select the true statement about the independence of the judiciary. [1 mark] A High Court judges should take advice from a government minister when interpreting a statute. B Judges cannot be prosecuted for committing criminal offences. C Judges in superior courts cannot easily be removed from office. D Judicial independence is not considered to be important for judges in lower courts.