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TSR Supreme CourtThe other day i saw a page for TSR parliament, however who shall protect us from the tyranny, the supreme court of TSR shall protect your civil liberties
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THIS IS NOT A TROLL THREADLast edited by the man from space; 26-03-2012 at 19:52. -
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Re: TSR Supreme CourtIronically when Montesquieu described separation of powers he specifically had the British constitution in mind!(Original post by the man from space)
Unlike the Uk we could move on to a more checks and balances systems to ensure fairness is ensured through Montesquieu theroy of Seperation of Power therefore the supreme court could hold the parliament as accountable
A US-style Supreme Court would be undemocratic as it would encroach on the rights of the elected House of Commons. -
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Re: TSR Supreme CourtTrue, but what, then, would be the highest court in the TSR Kingdom?(Original post by gladders)
Ironically when Montesquieu described separation of powers he specifically had the British constitution in mind!
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Re: TSR Supreme CourtThe TSR Parliament, I would reckon
even then, such a thing as a court of law on a politics forum is a bit strange. Particularly as I would wager most people here do not have sufficient knowledge of the law to be good judges or lawyers.
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Re: TSR Supreme CourtIf you're serious about this you should start a petition in the MHoC or try and get a party to submit it as a bill or something. Otherwise it'll be seperate and disjointed from the workings of the MHoC, it'd only really work if we had it integrated with the laws currently passed in the MHoC as well(Original post by gladders)
If the TSR Parliament is anything like the UK Parliament, a TSR Supreme Court would be pretty powerless against Parliament.
Interesting self-nomination too
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Re: TSR Supreme Court(Original post by gladders)
Ironically when Montesquieu described separation of powers he specifically had the British constitution in mind!
A US-style Supreme Court would be undemocratic as it would encroach on the rights of the elected House of Commons.
Well, if you're speaking with the real House of Commons in mind, then there are good arguments against encroaching the rights of the elected House of Commons based on the electoral system and enfranchisement. No idea how the TSR one is done since I left a long, long time ago. -
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Re: TSR Supreme Courtoff the top of my head I can't find a way we'd be able to have a US style one at the moment, and if we did have one to be effective with the MHoC we'd need to have it voted in by parliament either as a bill or a motion or a petition or something.(Original post by NDGAARONDI)
Well, if you're speaking with the real House of Commons in mind, then there are good arguments against encroaching the rights of the elected House of Commons based on the electoral system and enfranchisement. No idea how the TSR one is done since I left a long, long time ago. -
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Re: TSR Supreme CourtYou suggest that the legislative should also be the judiciary? I'm guessing you mean a separate aspect of the legislative, or do you actually mean the members of the houses themselves?(Original post by gladders)
The TSR Parliament, I would reckon even then, such a thing as a court of law on a politics forum is a bit strange. Particularly as I would wager most people here do not have sufficient knowledge of the law to be good judges or lawyers.
Besides, TSR has no need of a court because there are no parties to call for proceedings :P. -
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Re: TSR Supreme CourtNo, the question I was responding to was who should defend our liberties. That is naturally Parliament.(Original post by Chazzybish)
You suggest that the legislative should also be the judiciary? I'm guessing you mean a separate aspect of the legislative, or do you actually mean the members of the houses themselves?
(as an aside there was nothing wrong with the House of Lords being our highest court, but hey ho)
Agreed!Besides, TSR has no need of a court because there are no parties to call for proceedings :P. -
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Re: TSR Supreme CourtThe German Federal Constitutional Court(Original post by Matthew_Lowson)
The notion is a court which would hold constitutional jurisdiction. -
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Re: TSR Supreme CourtHow would its composition be decided?(Original post by Matthew_Lowson)
The notion is a court which would hold constitutional jurisdiction.
Oh I like the idea of there being a confirmation process like in the US - the government could be responsible for nominations.Last edited by JPKC; 07-04-2012 at 21:03. -
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Re: TSR Supreme CourtAll in the amendment which hopefully you'll see soon in the Government forum.(Original post by JPKC)
How would its composition be decided?
even then, such a thing as a court of law on a politics forum is a bit strange. Particularly as I would wager most people here do not have sufficient knowledge of the law to be good judges or lawyers.
