- When are local elections for councillors held? Government & Law
- Judges can make decisions in disputes about contracts, property or employment rights or after an accident Government & Law
- When were women given the right to vote at the age of 18? Government & Law
- As the Middle Class grew, the Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote. Government & Law
- A National Insurance number on its own proves to an employer that you have the right to work in the UK Government & Law
- Who is Sir Chris Hoy? Government & Law
- You have to be at least 21 years old to stand for election as an MP Government & Law
- Which TWO are members of Parliament (MPs) responsible for? Government & Law
- Who elects Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)? Government & Law
- Which of these are two English Civil Wars? Government & Law
- In the UK, you have to be 21 years old to be able to vote in a general election. Government & Law
- In Scotland, judges developed ‘common law’ by following previous decisions. It was reffered to as ‘unwritten’ Government & Law
- What do the National Insurance Contributions fund? Government & Law
- The House of Lords is normally more ______ of the government than the House of Commons Government & Law
- There has been a Welsh Assembly and a Scottish Parliament since 1999 Government & Law
- The Prime Minister can be changed if Government & Law
- Who sat in the House of Commons in the middle ages? Government & Law
- Drugs such as heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamines and cannabis are Government & Law
- It is a criminal offence to Government & Law
- Which TWO were associated with King Charles I and Parliament during the English Civil War? Government & Law
- In England, Wales and Scotland the Magistrates work unpaid and do not need legal qualifications. Government & Law
- How many countries make up the EU? Government & Law
- Emmeline Pankhurst is famous for her leadership of the campaign to give women the vote in parliamentary elections in the UK. Government & Law
- The Speaker represents Parliament on ceremonial occasions Government & Law
- In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, most minor criminal cases are dealt with in a Government & Law
- Peers nominated by the Prime Minister can only serve for their lifetime Government & Law
- What important change to our voting rights took place in 1969? Government & Law
- The Prime Minister's official residence is Government & Law
- Britain has a constitutional monarchy Government & Law
- What is the 'Divine Right of Kings? Government & Law
- How are local councils funded? Government & Law
- Examples of civil laws are Government & Law
- Which of these athletes is a Paralympian who won gold medals for swimming? Government & Law
- The British constitution is not written down in any single document, and therefore it is described as ‘unwritten’. Government & Law
- Life Peers is a member of the House of Lords appointed by the Queen on the advice of the PM Government & Law
- Wales and Scotland use a system called 'individual registration'. All those entitled to vote must complete their own registration forms. Government & Law
- The roles of police community support officers (PCSOs) are Government & Law
- The Commonwealth Membership is Government & Law
- How many 'local authorities' does the city of London have? Government & Law
- Judges are responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that trials are conducted fairly Government & Law
- The Scottish Parliament was formed in 1998 and sits in Edinburgh Government & Law
- Only members of the public who have their name on the electoral register can listen to debates in the Palace of Westminster in the House of Lords Government & Law
- The most important minister in Parliament became known as the ______ Government & Law
- Who became Prime Minister during WWII? Government & Law
- To which TWO international bodies does the UK belong? Government & Law
- Who was the leader of the suffragettes, the group that campaigned for women's rights to vote? Government & Law
- What year was the Scottish Parliament formed in? Government & Law
- In England, Wales and Northern Ireland Youth Court cases are normally heard by (choose TWO answers)? Government & Law
- ______ was the longest-serving UK Prime Minister of the 20th century Government & Law
- The UK had high levels of employment during the Great Depression of the 1930s Government & Law