Chapter 5 Flashcards
(141 cards)
How often are the general elections held in the UK?
-Every year
-Every 2 years
-Every 4 years
-Every 5 years
Every 5 years
What is the name of the building where the Northern Ireland Assembly meet?
Westminster
Holyrood
Senedd
Stormont
Stormont
Which of the following is NOT a function of the House of Lords?
-Suggest amendments to existing laws
-Check laws that have been passed by the House of Commons
-Propose new laws
-Cancel existing laws
Cancel existing laws
How can you visit the Senedd?
-Contacting the Education Service
-Contacting the Senedd Booking Service
-Contacting an MP
-Contacting an MLA
Contacting the Senedd Booking Service
Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the MPs?
-Scrutinise and comment on what the government is doing
-Represent everyone in the constituency
-Protect life and property
-Debate important national issues
Protect life and property
When Henry VIII took the title ‘King of Ireland’, English laws were introduced and everyone except for local leaders were expected to follow the instructions of the Lord Lieutenants in Dublin:
True
False
False. When Henry VIII took the title ‘King of Ireland’, English laws were introduced and local leaders were expected to follow the instructions of the Lord Lieutenants in Dublin.
The clock tower is named ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in honour of ___________.
-Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012
-Queen Elizabeth I’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012
-Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee in 2002
-Queen Elizabeth I’s Golden Jubilee in 2002
Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012
When was Lincoln Cathedral built?
In the 19th century
In medieval times
After the Roman invasion
In the 18th century
In medieval times
How old was Edward VI when he died?
-15 years old
-1 year old
-12 years old
-17 years old
15 years old
Why was Queen Mary known as ‘Bloody Mary’?
-She used to drink a lot
-Because of all the blood from the wars she caused
-She was a devout Catholic and persecuted Protestants
-She used to punish people
She was a devout Catholic and persecuted Protestants
Which of the following lines from Shakespeare’s plays and poems is often still quoted?
-A daffodil by another name
-All the world’s a stage
-We shall never surrender
-You shall be with me
-All the world’s a stage
Where did Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scotland, spend most of her childhood?
Spain
Germany
Holland
France
France
During the Middle Ages, several cathedrals had windows of stained glass, telling stories about:
The journey of pilgrims to Canterbury
Noah’s Ark
The Bible and Christian saints
Medieval priests
The Bible and Christian saints
When did King Edward I of England introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan by which Wales annexed to the Crown of England?
In 1284
In 1235
In 1304
In 1340
In 1284
Which of the following public services can be controlled by the devolved administrations?
-Defence
-Immigration
-Foreign Affairs
-Education
Education
The Senedd has been suspended on a few occasions:
(True or False)
False. The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended on a few occasions.
The settlements of Scottish and English Protestants in Ulster (the northern province of Ireland) during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, who took over the land from Catholic landholders is known as:
-Plantations
-Cavaliers
-Puritans
-Pale
Plantations
Which of the following jobs is usually unpaid in England, Wales and Scotland?
-Magistrates and Justices of the Peace
-Civil Lawyers
-Wardens
-Policeman
Magistrates and Justices of the Peace
In England, Wales and Scotland, Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) are members of the local community and they usually work unpaid and do not need legal qualifications.
After King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings, many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain, especially in the east and north of England in an area called:
-Bayeux
-Stonehenge
-Danelaw
-Canute
Danelaw
The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of people with the right to vote (True or False)
True. The Reform Act of 1832 had greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote.
Which of the following is a famous example of stained glass?
-York Minster
-Bayeux
-Vindolanda
-Housesteads
York Minster
Who defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?
-Robert the Bruce
-King Edward I
-Admiral Nelson
-The Normans
Robert the Bruce
How long did the Hundred Years War fought between England and France last for?
-100 years
-101 years
-115 years
-116 years
116 years
When did Gordon Brown take over as Prime Minister from his predecessor Tony Blair?
-In 2007
-In 2008
-In 2009
-In 2010
2007