Masters of Law – Constitutional Law & Civil
Liberties Quiz
Part A – Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
1. Which of the following is NOT a source of the British constitution?
A. Statute law
B. Conventions
C. The written constitutional code
D. Judicial decisions
2. The doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty in the UK was most famously articulated by:
A. Lord Denning
B. A.V. Dicey
C. William Blackstone
D. Lord Bingham
3. Which case established the supremacy of EU law over conflicting domestic law during the
UK’s membership?
A. Factortame
B. Miller v. Secretary of State
C. GCHQ Case
D. Anisminic
4. The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporates which international treaty into UK law?
A. UN Charter
B. European Convention on Human Rights
C. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
D. Magna Carta
5. Which principle ensures that government must act within the limits of its legal authority?
A. Separation of powers
B. Rule of law
C. Constitutional monarchy
D. Judicial activism
Part B – Short Answer (2–3 marks each)
6. Explain the difference between legal and political constitutionalism in the UK.
7. Identify two examples of constitutional conventions and explain their importance.
8. How does the UK constitution adapt to new political and social realities without a formal
amendment process?
9. Briefly outline the role of judicial review in protecting civil liberties in the UK.
10. Explain one limitation of the Human Rights Act 1998 in fully protecting rights.
Part C – Analytical & Problem-Based (4–5 marks each)
11. A new Parliament passes a law banning all public protests without police permission.
Liberties Quiz
Part A – Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
1. Which of the following is NOT a source of the British constitution?
A. Statute law
B. Conventions
C. The written constitutional code
D. Judicial decisions
2. The doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty in the UK was most famously articulated by:
A. Lord Denning
B. A.V. Dicey
C. William Blackstone
D. Lord Bingham
3. Which case established the supremacy of EU law over conflicting domestic law during the
UK’s membership?
A. Factortame
B. Miller v. Secretary of State
C. GCHQ Case
D. Anisminic
4. The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporates which international treaty into UK law?
A. UN Charter
B. European Convention on Human Rights
C. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
D. Magna Carta
5. Which principle ensures that government must act within the limits of its legal authority?
A. Separation of powers
B. Rule of law
C. Constitutional monarchy
D. Judicial activism
Part B – Short Answer (2–3 marks each)
6. Explain the difference between legal and political constitutionalism in the UK.
7. Identify two examples of constitutional conventions and explain their importance.
8. How does the UK constitution adapt to new political and social realities without a formal
amendment process?
9. Briefly outline the role of judicial review in protecting civil liberties in the UK.
10. Explain one limitation of the Human Rights Act 1998 in fully protecting rights.
Part C – Analytical & Problem-Based (4–5 marks each)
11. A new Parliament passes a law banning all public protests without police permission.
