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825 real-format practice questions from the Government & Law chapter of the official handbook. Click any question to see the answer and a related set.

  1. How can you find a solicitor? Government & Law
  2. Which party formed the government in 2010? Government & Law
  3. The money raised from National Insurance Contributions is used to pay for the state retirement pension and education Government & Law
  4. Which of these is a criminal offence? Government & Law
  5. Which Monarch entered the House of Commons to arrest 5 parliamentary leaders? Government & Law
  6. What is the small claims procedure? Government & Law
  7. The EU was set up by 6 western countries who signed the Treaty of Rome on which date? Government & Law
  8. In Northern Ireland, cases are heard by a District Judge or Deputy District Judge, who is legally qualified and paid Government & Law
  9. You must pay road tax for your car Government & Law
  10. Female genital mutilation (FGM) or taking a girl or woman abroad for FGM is illegal in the UK and it is a criminal offence. Government & Law
  11. Money raised from income tax is being used for Government & Law
  12. The Reform Act of 1832 took away the automatic right of hereditary peers to attend the House of Lords Government & Law
  13. If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause, who should you notify? Government & Law
  14. When did civil war begin between the King Charles I and Parliament? Government & Law
  15. What is the origin of Parliament? Government & Law
  16. Henry VIII is an important English monarch because Government & Law
  17. The Northern Ireland Assembly has ______ elected members, known as MLAs (members of the Legislative Assembly) Government & Law
  18. The Scottish Parliament can pass legislation for Scotland on all matters. Government & Law
  19. Which two of the following are famous British Paralympians? Government & Law
  20. How often are the General Elections held? Government & Law
  21. All acts of Parliaments made in who's name? Government & Law
  22. What values are upheld by the Commonwealth association of countries? Government & Law
  23. The House of Lords always acts as the government wishes. Government & Law
  24. The Prime Minister is Government & Law
  25. A National Insurance number makes sure that the National Insurance Contributions and tax you pay are properly recorded against your name Government & Law
  26. In each constituency, the candidate who gets the most votes is Government & Law
  27. When did women get the right to vote at the same age as men? Government & Law
  28. The Ceremonial duties performed by the monarch include, reading of Queen's Speech and opening and closing of Parliament Government & Law
  29. Which TWO developments are associated with the 'Swinging Sixties'? Government & Law
  30. What are the official reports of proceedings in Parliament known as? Government & Law
  31. The European Union was originally called the EEC Government & Law
  32. In which year were women given the right to vote at the age of 21,the same as men? Government & Law
  33. Debates in the House of Commons are chaired by the Prime Minister. Government & Law
  34. What must you do if someone tries to persuade you to join a terrorist cause? Government & Law
  35. Police officers themselves do not have to obey the law Government & Law
  36. The jury has to listen to the evidence presented at the trial and then decide a verdict of 'guilty' or 'not guilty' based on what they have heard Government & Law
  37. Members of the public are allowed to attend Youth Court hearings. Government & Law
  38. How many senior MPs get appointed by the Prime Minister to become ministers in charge of departments? Government & Law
  39. The civil service is Government & Law
  40. Who is the head of state of many Commonwealth countries? Government & Law
  41. How many member states does the Commonwealth have? Government & Law
  42. The jury decides whether a person is ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ based on what they have heard Government & Law
  43. At a court trial a jury decides Government & Law
  44. What sort of election takes place when a member of the Parliament (MP) dies or resigns? Government & Law
  45. You must pay road tax for your car and display the tax disc on the windscreen, which shows that the tax has been paid Government & Law
  46. Who can only give ‘advice, warn and encourage’ about government matters? Government & Law
  47. What is the main purpose of the Opposition? Government & Law
  48. Which of these statements about the Commonwealth is true? Government & Law
  49. Which TWO of the following were major welfare changes introduced from 1945 to 1950? Government & Law
  50. Why is 1918 an important date in the history of women's rights? Government & Law