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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. Every MP in the UK has his/her own constituency Government & Law
  2. To register to vote you have to ______ Government & Law
  3. How old do you have to be to have your name placed on the electoral register Government & Law
  4. County Courts deal with Government & Law
  5. MPs can only be contacted by post. Government & Law
  6. Drivers can use their driving licence until they are 70 years old. Government & Law
  7. When a member of Parliament (MP) resigns or dies, what is the election called that is held to replace them? Government & Law
  8. Why is 1969 a very important year in British history? Government & Law
  9. Which two issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on? Government & Law
  10. The jury decides on the penalty if the defendant is found guilty Government & Law
  11. The Northern Ireland Assembly was established soon after the Belfast Agreement in ______ Government & Law
  12. Which country became formally united with England during the reign of Henry VIII? Government & Law
  13. Examples of civil law are: Government & Law
  14. The Speaker of the House of Commons is Government & Law
  15. There are a few MPs (Members of Parliament) who do not represent any of the main political parties Government & Law
  16. Which of the devolved administrations has been suspended a few times? Government & Law
  17. Which TWO of the following would you contact for legal advice? Government & Law
  18. Hadrian’s Wall is a popular UNESCO World Heritage Site Government & Law
  19. The leader of the Opposition appoints senior opposition MPs to be what? Government & Law
  20. What happens when members of Parliament (MPs) hold surgeries? Government & Law
  21. In which country was Charles II residing before he was invited to England by the Parliament? Government & Law
  22. How many members does a jury in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have? Government & Law
  23. How many member countries are in the European Union? Government & Law
  24. Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged 18-75 can be asked to serve on a jury Government & Law
  25. If you are a Commonwealth citizen living in the UK you can vote in all public elections. Government & Law
  26. The court systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are identical. Government & Law
  27. Which of these statements is correct? Government & Law
  28. During the Great Depression of the 1930s the UK had high levels of employment. Government & Law
  29. The UK is not a member of NATO Government & Law
  30. The role and membership of the House of Lords has changed over the last 50 years Government & Law
  31. Scotland and Wales use a system called 'individual registration' where all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form. Government & Law
  32. Which two documents do you need to apply for a National Insurance number? Government & Law
  33. The Prime Minister appoints Government & Law
  34. The European Union (EU) was set up by six western European countries Government & Law
  35. In the 1830s and 1840s, a group called the Chartists campaigned for every woman to have a vote Government & Law
  36. What do you need when applying for a National Insurance number? Government & Law
  37. In 2002, a public vote decided that Winston Churchill was the Greatest Briton of all time Government & Law
  38. The Bill of Rights, 1719, confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power. Government & Law
  39. Everyone in England, Wales and Scotland have to fill in individual electoral registration form. (Also known as ‘Individual Registration’) Government & Law
  40. The electoral register is updated annually Government & Law
  41. The Speaker of the House of Commons Government & Law
  42. Who defeated the Emperor Napoleon in 1815? Government & Law
  43. Where are the most serious criminal cases in Scotland heard at? Government & Law
  44. What are members of the House of Lords called? Government & Law
  45. What does an MP do? Government & Law
  46. Where are the minor criminal cases dealt with in England, Wales and N. Ireland? Government & Law
  47. Members in the Welsh Assembly can speak English and Welsh, and all publications of the Assembly are in both languages Government & Law
  48. By when had English become the official language for documents? Government & Law
  49. EU citizens who are resident in the UK can vote in national parliamentary elections Government & Law
  50. What is an electoral register? Government & Law