European Union Law

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which court is the senior court for European Union law? the European Court of Human Rights the Privy Council the European Court of Justice the House of Lords

2. Does "human rights" law directly come from the European Union? Yes No

3. European law contains a number of "General Principles" that the Courts look at in making their decisions. Which of the following is one of those "General Principles"? right to be heard non-discrimination all of these proportionality

4. English Courts rely heavily on precedent cases whereby previous decisions of higher courts are binding on lower courts. Do the European Courts follow this tradition? Yes No

5. What is meant in European law by "Acte Clair"? Clear off please. It may be clear to you, but it's not clear to us? We know the answer so we wont ask for confirmation from the European Courts. Clearly one of us is mistaken.

6. In our domestic law in England we are "dualist" and not "monist" in our approach to international law (such as EU law). Is this a correct statement? Yes No

7. Is European law always supreme over our domestic laws? no only in matters of trade yes only if we haven't voted against the measure as a country

8. The European Union has a series of "freedoms" that are a foundation to the Union's law. Which of the following is not one of those freedoms? free movement of workers freedom from over bureaucratic government free movement of goods freedom from sex discrimination

9. What do European Courts mean by "preliminary references"? domestic courts asking for interpretation of European law written recordings of cases already heard testimonials required by countries joing the EU the European courts trying to find out details of the domestic laws of a country.

10. When seeking judicial remedies concerning acts or decisions who do the European courts treat as "non-privileged" applicants? member countries individuals or legal persons countries outside the EU non-members of the European Single Currency (the Euro)