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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. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, serious offences are tried in front of a judge and a jury in a Government & Law
  2. The types of case which are held in County Courts includes: Government & Law
  3. Who was the first person to be called a Prime Minister? Government & Law
  4. Which TWO issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on? Government & Law
  5. Which court deals with minor criminal offences in Scotland? Government & Law
  6. The Prime Minister can be changed if the MPs in the governing party decide to do so Government & Law
  7. Who opens the new parliamentary session each year? Government & Law
  8. The Scottish Parliament (after the Magna Carta was established in England) was split into two estates: the Lords and the Commons Government & Law
  9. How often do the PM's questions take place? Government & Law
  10. What is the judiciary responsible for? Government & Law
  11. What's the objective of the Commonwealth? Government & Law
  12. Who should you contact to get your National Insurance number? Government & Law
  13. One of the most important responsibilities of all residents in the UK is Government & Law
  14. What is the Shadow Cabinet? Government & Law
  15. Almost everybody in the UK who is in paid work, including self-employed people, ______ pay National Insurance Contributions Government & Law
  16. How many Houses did the Scottish Parliament have in the middle ages? Government & Law
  17. Which TWO changes did the Chartists campaign for? Government & Law
  18. Young people are sent their National Insurance number just before their ______ birthday Government & Law
  19. In 1689, The Bill of Rights gave the power to vote to all male adults. Government & Law
  20. By what system are Members of the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly elected? Government & Law
  21. Who is responsible for the economy? Government & Law
  22. Life peers in the House of Lords can pass on their title to their first-born child. Government & Law
  23. MPs can only be contacted at their office in the House of Commons. Government & Law
  24. When did English become the official language for documents? Government & Law
  25. How many countries are members of the Commonwealth? Government & Law
  26. The Scottish Parliament sits in Government & Law
  27. Members in the Welsh Assembly can speak English and Welsh, and all Assembly publications are in both languages Government & Law
  28. You can ONLY make a complaint about the police by writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved. Government & Law
  29. What was 'Shampooing' when it was first introduced? Government & Law
  30. Women were given the right to vote at the same age as men in 1982 Government & Law
  31. Which TWO chambers form the UK Parliament? Government & Law
  32. Who chairs the debates in the House of Commons? Government & Law
  33. National Insurance Contributions is paid by Government & Law
  34. Who is responsible for the opening of the new parliamentary session each year? Government & Law
  35. What party won the General Election in 2010? Government & Law
  36. What is played at important national occasions and at events attended by the Queen or the Royal Family? Government & Law
  37. If your driving licence is from a country in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway, you can drive in the UK for Government & Law
  38. If you are self-employed, you need to pay your own tax through a system called Government & Law
  39. What were the Irish people who favoured complete independence from the UK known as? Government & Law
  40. How is the Church of England often called? Government & Law
  41. People might be taken to court if they owe money to someone Government & Law
  42. Drivers can use their driving licence until they are 70 years old, after that, The licence is valid for ______ year(s) at a time after driver reaches 70 years of age Government & Law
  43. Which of these countries are members of the Commonwealth? Government & Law
  44. Why were women given the right to vote? Government & Law
  45. Nato stands for The North American Treaty Organization Government & Law
  46. Which TWO of the following are examples of criminal law? Government & Law
  47. Life peers in the House of Lords are appointed by ______ Government & Law
  48. Police complaints can only be made by writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved. Government & Law
  49. People who are self-employed need to pay National Insurance Contributions themselves Government & Law
  50. When was the Scottish Parliament formed? Government & Law