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What the judiciary does

What the judiciary does

Schematic of Parliament, government and the courts in the UK constitution showing parliamentary sovereignty, judicial review, ultra vires and the Supreme Court

The judiciary is the branch of government made up of judges and courts. It interprets and applies the law, settles disputes, and checks that public bodies act lawfully.

The judiciary Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Politics
  3. /The judiciary

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Politics The judiciary. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with UK government and political participation before moving on to the more abstract political ideologies and comparative/international content, which carry the heaviest evaluative demand.

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