UK Government, the Law and Your Role

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1. What type of government does the UK have?
2. The UK Parliament is made up of:
3. How many Members of Parliament (MPs) are there in the House of Commons?
4. What is the voting system used in UK general elections?
5. How often must a general election be held in the UK?
6. At what age can you vote in a UK general election?
7. Where does the Prime Minister officially live?
8. What is the Cabinet?
9. What is the "Shadow Cabinet"?
10. What is the role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?
11. What are the official reports of Parliament's proceedings called?
12. The Scottish Parliament was established in:
13. How many members does the Scottish Parliament have?
14. The Welsh Parliament is known as:
15. What is the Northern Ireland Assembly building called?
16. Local elections for councillors are usually held in:
17. Who can stand for public office in the UK?
18. What is the role of the police in the UK?
19. What is the Magna Carta's significance to British law?
20. What is the difference between criminal and civil law?
21. What is the purpose of a jury in a UK court?
22. Magistrates (Justices of the Peace) are:
23. The small claims procedure in England and Wales handles disputes involving amounts under:
24. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, serious cases are heard in:
25. What is the UK's highest court?
26. What does "habeas corpus" mean in English law?
27. Which organisation in England and Wales processes income tax?
28. If you are self-employed, how do you pay income tax in the UK?
29. What is National Insurance?
30. What is the driving test age in the UK?
31. Forcing another person to marry is:
32. All dogs in public places in the UK must:
33. You must register your car or motorcycle at:
34. What is NATO?
35. The Commonwealth is an organisation of:
36. How many member countries does the Commonwealth have?
37. Who is the head of the Commonwealth?
38. The Council of Europe is:
39. What is the United Nations (UN)?
40. What is the Human Rights Act 1998?
41. What does the Equality Act 2010 do?
42. What is jury service?
43. Which of the following is an example of volunteering in the UK?
44. Can you give blood in the UK even if you live there temporarily?
45. Which of the following is an example of fundamental British freedom?
46. What is the Jobseeker's Allowance?
47. What is the role of a civil servant?
48. Which of the following is a core value of civil servants?
49. What is the Electoral Register?
50. In a general election, which party forms the government?
51. What does "by-election" mean?
52. What is the purpose of the House of Lords?
53. What is meant by "the rule of law"?
54. What is a constituency?
55. What is the European Convention on Human Rights?
56. Who is responsible for maintaining law and order in Scotland?
57. Can Members of Parliament (MPs) represent their constituents even if those constituents did not vote for them?
58. What is the minimum age to stand as a Member of Parliament?
59. What does "first past the post" mean in UK elections?
60. The Monarch's official London residence is:
61. What is the role of the monarch in the UK government?
62. What does PAYE stand for?
63. What is "legal aid"?
64. What is the purpose of the census in the UK?
65. What are the main political parties in the UK?
66. What is the official role of the Leader of the Opposition?
67. What is a pressure group?
68. What does the term "devolution" mean?
69. The NHS was set up based on what principle?
70. What is the role of a trade union?
71. What is a "by-election" triggered by?
72. What does a local councillor do?
73. What does the UK's unwritten constitution rely on?
74. What is the role of the House of Lords in the legislative process?
75. Who appoints the Prime Minister?
76. What is the role of Hansard?
77. Which court deals with appeals from all courts across the UK?
78. What is the Electoral Commission?
79. What must you do to be able to vote in a UK election?
80. The BBC is funded primarily by:
81. What is the difference between the House of Commons and the House of Lords in terms of how members are chosen?
82. What is the role of the Attorney General?
83. What is "primary legislation"?
84. What happens if no party wins an overall majority in a general election?
85. What is the Green Belt?
86. What is the purpose of planning permission in the UK?
87. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives:
88. What is the role of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)?
89. What is the minimum wage in the UK?
90. Which of the following is a responsibility when renting a property?
91. What is the DVLA?
92. What is "parliamentary sovereignty"?
93. What is the difference between a "green" and "amber" traffic light?
94. The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination in which areas?
95. What is "electoral registration"?
96. What is the "Oath of Allegiance"?
97. What is the purpose of a census in the UK?
98. What is the main purpose of the United Nations Security Council?
99. What is the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
100. What are "quangos"?
101. Which of the following is an example of a human right protected under the Human Rights Act 1998?
102. What is "voluntary work" and why is it important in the UK?
103. What is the "parliamentary term"?
104. What is the role of the Welsh Parliament (Senedd)?
105. How many Members of the Senedd (MSs) are there?
106. How often are Senedd (Welsh Parliament) elections held?
107. What is the role of the Scottish Parliament specifically?
108. The UK's "common law" system means:
109. What is the "National Minimum Wage" in the UK?
110. What does "the rule of law" require of the government?
111. What is a "life peer"?
112. What is the role of the Lord Chancellor?
113. Which courts deal with family matters such as divorce and children in England and Wales?
114. What is an "injunction"?
115. Citizens Advice is an organisation that:
116. What does the Ombudsman do?
117. What is the "Magna Carta"'s significance to modern democracy?
118. What is "judicial review"?
119. Which organisation manages the national blood donation service in England?
120. What is the "Privy Council"?
121. Where is the UK's Supreme Court located?
122. What must an employer do if they want to dismiss an employee?
123. What is an employment tribunal?
124. What is "Ofsted"?
125. Which of the following is a role of local government?
126. What is the Bank of England responsible for?
127. What is the "Council Tax"?
128. What is the difference between Scotland's legal system and England and Wales's?
129. What is the "Official Secrets Act"?
130. What is the purpose of a manifesto in UK politics?
131. What is meant by "proportional representation"?
132. What is the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
133. What is "Interpol"?
134. What does "due process" mean in the UK legal system?
135. What is the "European Court of Human Rights" (ECHR)?
136. What does "innocent until proven guilty" mean?
137. How do you contact your local MP?
138. What is the purpose of paying National Insurance contributions?
139. Which of the following is a legal requirement for all drivers in the UK?
140. When must a car have a valid MOT certificate in the UK?
141. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decides:
142. What is the role of GCHQ?
143. What does "MI5" do?
144. Who is responsible for foreign intelligence gathering in the UK?
145. Which of the following is a legal right of an employee in the UK?
146. What is "statutory sick pay"?
147. Which of the following is an example of a "civil wrong" (tort)?
148. The Data Protection Act requires organisations to:
149. What is "community service" as a criminal sentence?
150. What is the role of a "Returning Officer" in an election?