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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. What is the minimum age required to serve on a jury? Government & Law
  2. When a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns, what is the election called that is held to replace them? Government & Law
  3. In order to vote in a parliamentary, local, or European election, you must have your name on the register of electors, known as the electoral register Government & Law
  4. Famous Paralympians are: Government & Law
  5. How can you get a National Insurance number? Government & Law
  6. Criminal law relates to ______, which are usually investigated by the police or another authority such as a council, and which are punished by the courts Government & Law
  7. You have to be at least 21 years old to stand as MP. Government & Law
  8. The Queen is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth, which currently has 27 member states Government & Law
  9. A jury is made up of members of the ______ chosen at random from the local electoral register Government & Law
  10. The Speaker is elected by Government & Law
  11. What do you need to do to apply for a National Insurance Number? Government & Law
  12. Drivers can use their driving licence until they are 75 years old. Government & Law
  13. An example of a criminal offence is Government & Law
  14. How can you visit the Welsh Assembly? Government & Law
  15. The leader of the opposition appoints senior opposition MPs to be Government & Law
  16. What sort of cases do Crown Courts and Sheriff Courts deal with? Government & Law
  17. What can the Scottish Parliament do? Government & Law
  18. Blood and organ donations are compulsory in the UK Government & Law
  19. What is the minimum age for serving on a jury? Government & Law
  20. Civil servants are expected to be politically neutral, what core values should they have? Government & Law
  21. Which of the following do you need in order to gain a full car licence? Government & Law
  22. The UK government has not used the power to suspend the Northern Ireland Assembly Government & Law
  23. Which two houses are part of Parliament? Government & Law
  24. How often are general elections held in the UK? Government & Law
  25. The public can listen to debates in the Palace of Westminster from public galleries in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords Government & Law
  26. The United Nations (UN) is an international organisation with more than ______ countries as members Government & Law
  27. Which of these government bodies were not established in 1999? Government & Law
  28. In England, Wales and Scotland, Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) usually work unpaid and do not need legal qualifications Government & Law
  29. Pakistan is part of the Commonwealth Government & Law
  30. The Speaker is an MP, he/she represents a constituency and deals with constituents’ problems like any other MP Government & Law
  31. Members of the House of Lords may stand for election to the House of Commons Government & Law
  32. How often are members of Parliament (MPs) elected? Government & Law
  33. You have to be at least 21 years old to serve on a jury. Government & Law
  34. Who is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth? Government & Law
  35. What are the parliaments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also known as? Government & Law
  36. What task is associated with the National Trust? Government & Law
  37. Since 1958, the Prime Minister has had the power to appoint ______ just for their own lifetime Government & Law
  38. What is the name of the charity that works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK? Government & Law
  39. What should you do to make a complaint about the Police? Government & Law
  40. How many members does the Scottish Parliament have? Government & Law
  41. Towns, cities and rural areas in the UK are governed by civil servants who are appointed by the Government. Government & Law
  42. Which TWO major welfare changes were introduced between 1945 and 1950? Government & Law
  43. When did hereditary peers lose the automatic right to attend the House of Lords? Government & Law
  44. What did the 'Bill of Rights' confirm? Government & Law
  45. The minimum age for jury service is ______ Government & Law
  46. The first man to be called the Prime Minister was ______, who was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742 Government & Law
  47. What’s the Queen’s speech for? Government & Law
  48. Police officers must Government & Law
  49. The hearing for the small claims procedure is held in front of a judge in an ordinary room, and people from both sides of the dispute sit around a table Government & Law
  50. The United Kingdom's constitution is written by Government & Law