Chapter 6: The UK government, the law and your role

Which Jubilee did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012?

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How often is a General Election held?

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What is the role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?

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Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?

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King Charles III's eldest son, Prince William, is the heir to the throne. What is his title?

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What does the King talk about in his speech at the opening of the new parliamentary session?

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Which of the following statements about the Speaker is correct?

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The Archbishop of Canterbury opens the new parliamentary session each year.

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What is the right to vote also known as?

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Who is the current heir to the throne?

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After a general election, who does the monarch invite to become Prime Minister?

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How is the Speaker chosen?

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In 1969 the voting age was reduced to which of the following for men and women?

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The Speaker is an MP.

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What is a by-election?

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The UK has what kind of monarchy?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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In which TWO of the following ways does democracy give adults a say?

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Which of the following is NOT a constitutional institution?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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What are the first two lines of the national anthem?

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Every MP represents which of the following?

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Which two words come before 'King' in the first two lines of the National Anthem?

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Which TWO of the following lines are NOT found in the first verse of 'God Save the King'?

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Which TWO of the following are responsibilities for members of Parliament (MPs)?

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The civil service is part of government.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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All Acts of Parliament are made in the name of the Prime Minister.

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Prince William is the heir to the British throne.

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You may write to or telephone your MP, or visit him or her where?

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The British constitution is contained in a single document.

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Who is the head of state?

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What TWO of the following are roles of the head of state of the UK?

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Which of the following does a new citizen swear in an oath to the King?

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What is the name of the National Anthem of the UK?

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The House of Lords has which of the following functions?

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MPs have a duty to serve and represent which of the following groups?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Where can you find contact details for your elected representatives?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which TWO of the following are reasons to hold a by-election?

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The candidate who wins the most votes in a constituency is elected as an MP.

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How often are members of Parliament (MPs) elected?

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Life peers are appointed by the monarch.

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King Charles III is the head of state for which TWO of the following?

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The Prime Minister is also an MP.

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In which city is the Scottish Parliament based?

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The Northern Ireland Assembly can make decisions in which TWO of the following areas?

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Which two of the following are required by law to give balanced coverage of rival political parties?

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In Scotland, MSPs are elected using the 'first past the post' system.

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The Senedd can make laws in which of the following areas?

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How old must you be to stand for election as an MP?

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Where is the Senedd?

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Which cabinet minister is responsible for crime, policing and immigration?

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In Northern Ireland a system called 'individual registration' operates and all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form.

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The leader of the opposition appoints which of the following?

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Elections to the Senedd are held every four years. Which of the following statements is correct?

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What will you be sent before an election?

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How often are elections held for the Senedd?

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

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What is the name of the card that is sent to registered voters to tell them where their polling station is and when the election will take place?

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The Scottish Parliament can make laws in which of the following areas?

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How often is Prime Minister’s Questions held?

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What are MPs who don't represent a political party called?

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Towns, cities and rural areas are governed by civil servants appointed by the government.

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What is the role of the opposition?

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Pressure and lobby groups focus on which TWO of the following?

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If you can't make it to a polling station to vote you can register for which of the following?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Pressure and lobby groups represent the interests of which TWO of the following?

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How are local authorities funded?

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Did Northern Ireland have a Parliament prior to the creation of the Northern Ireland Assembly?

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Civil servants are appointed by the Prime Minister.

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Is costs £20 for a ticket to watch debates in the Houses of Parliament.

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Where must your name be recorded in order for you to vote in an election?

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The Senedd has how many members?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which TWO languages are spoken in the Senedd?

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The Assembly Booking Service assists people who wish to book a guided tour of the Senedd or which of the following?

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Devolved adminstrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland do not have their own civil servants.

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Which part of the UK has a different voter registration system from the rest?

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The Senedd and Scottish Parliament have existed since 1999.

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What is the opposition?

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Which of the following can stand for public office?

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What is another name for a district or county council?

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The Scottish Parliament has how many members?

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The Prime Minister appoints ministers called Secretaries of State who are responsible for subjects such as education, health and defence.

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Which of the statements below is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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You can find out which local authority you come under by visiting www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

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Does the Scottish Parliament have the power to make laws affecting education?

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All adult citizens of the UK (with a few exceptions) have the right to vote.

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How is the electoral register updated?

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The Foreign Secretary is responsible for policing and immigration.

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What are elected members of the Scottish Parliament known as?

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Where would the electoral register NOT be found?

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It is possible to find information about visiting Parliament on the UK Parliament website.

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Do voters need to show photographic identification?

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Is it possible for the leader of the opposition to become Prime Minister?

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Those who join a political party are able to do which of the following?

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In which TWO ways is it possible to visit Parliament?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the statements below is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Are voter registrations forms only available in English?

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Which TWO facts are true of the individual voter registration system in Northern Ireland?

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London has how many local authorities?

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Apart from those representing Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish interests, there are three major political parties. Which one of the following is NOT one of these three?

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In which year was the Northern Ireland Assembly established?

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What information must always be entered on an electoral registration form?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which international organisation, of which the UK is a member, was set up to promote international peace and security?

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Which TWO of the following countries belong to the Commonwealth?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following is an aim of the United Nations?

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What is the full title of the European Convention on Human Rights?

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NATO is a group of North American and European countries which have agreed to do which TWO of the following?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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The UK is a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

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Which of the following is a core value of the Commonwealth?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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The UK is one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

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All member states of the Commonwealth were once part of the British Empire.

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Which of the following is NOT a member of the Commonwealth?

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How many countries belong to the Commonwealth?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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The UK belongs to which TWO international bodies?

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Which TWO of the following countries are members of the Commonwealth?

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The UK belongs to which of the following?

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After which war was the UN created?

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The Commonwealth can suspend members.

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Who is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth?

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The UK has never been a member of NATO.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Who is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which international organisation, of which the UK is a member, was set up to promote international peace and security?

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All member states of the Commonwealth were once part of the British Empire.

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The Council of Europe has the power to make laws which are binding in member states.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which TWO of the following countries belong to the Commonwealth?

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Which TWO of the following countries are members of the Commonwealth?

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The UK belongs to which TWO international bodies?

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The UK belongs to which of the following?

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How many countries belong to the Commonwealth?

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Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

The UK is a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following is NOT a member of the Commonwealth?

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What is the full title of the European Convention on Human Rights?

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

The Commonwealth can suspend members.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

The UK is one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

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Which of the following is an aim of the United Nations?

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

The UK has never been a member of NATO.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following is a core value of the Commonwealth?

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What is the name of the court that deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

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Where are minor criminal cases tried in a Justice of the Peace Court?

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What is the limit for the small claims procedure in England and Wales?

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What is the limit for the small claims procedure in Scotland and Northern Ireland?

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What is the minimum age to legally buy tobacco products?

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Who can make a complaint about the police?

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Which two of the following can hear cases in a Youth Court in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

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How many people make up a jury in Scotland?

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You can only complain about the police to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.

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Which one of the following is a criminal offence?

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How many members does a jury have in England?

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Which TWO of the following are true of Youth Courts?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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In which part of the UK does a legally qualified District Judge or Deputy District Judge hear cases in the Magistrates’ Court?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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In England and Wales, which TWO of the following are allowed to be present in a Youth Court hearing?

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In Northern Ireland, most minor criminal cases are dealt with in which court?

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It is only illegal to sell, not buy, cannabis.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which type of judge can hear cases in a Youth Court?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Causing trouble whilst drinking in public can result in which TWO of the following?

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Which of the following is the role of a PCSO?

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Judges are responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that trials are conducted fairly.

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Housing, debt, employment and consumer rights are covered by which law?

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Which of the following is covered by criminal law?

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In which year were Police and Crime Commissioners first elected in England and Wales?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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All terrorist groups try to get people to join them. What is this activity called?

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The High Court and the Court of Session hear the most serious civil cases.

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All solicitors are trained lawyers, but each one specialises in a particular area of law.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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It is illegal to smoke in most enclosed public spaces in the UK.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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How old do you have to be to buy alcohol in the UK?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Equal treatment under law means that the law applies in the same way to everyone, as long as they were born in the UK.

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You should notify your local police station if anyone is trying to do which TWO of the following?

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It is only illegal to sell, not buy, cannabis.

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There are no differences between the court systems of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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Who makes the decision on verdicts and sentences in a Magistrates’ Court?

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The term 'the judiciary' refers to judges.

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Police can be seriously punished for which TWO of the following?

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Causing trouble whilst drinking in public can result in which TWO of the following?

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How are people chosen for a jury?

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The police do not need to protect and help people who are not UK citizens.

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Which of the following is the job of the police?

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The small claims procedure is an informal way for people to settle minor disputes.

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Which of the following provide legal advice, normally for a fee?

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What does every person in the UK receive, by law?

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As well as giving legal advice, solicitors are able to do which TWO of the following?

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The Home Office decides who become Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC).

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Police forces are headed by whom?

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Chief Constables are independent of government.

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In Northern Ireland, a District Judge who hears a minor criminal case is legally qualified.

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A responsibility of Police and Crime Commissioners is to set local policing budgets.

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