The UK Government,the law and your role

Question 1

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The National Citizen Service provides military training to young people.

(A) True
(B) False

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The British constitution is contained in a single written document.

(A) True
(B) False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which part of the United Kingdom have devolved governments?

(A) England and Wales
(B) Wales, England and Northern Ireland
(C) Wales,England and Northern Ireland
(D) Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Answer 3

(D) Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Question 4

Which Two courts deal with minor criminal cases in the UK?
(A) Justice of the Peace Court and Magistrates’ Court
(B) Centre Court and Crown Court
(C) Justice of the Peace Court and Crown Court
(D)Crown Court Magistrates’ Court

Answer 4

Justice of the Peace Court and Magistrates’ Court

Question 5

Who appoints life peers in the House of Lords?
(A) The monarch
(B) The Archbishop of Canterbury
(C) The Speaker of house of Commons
(D)The Chief Whip

Answer 5

(A) The monarch

Question 6

Which TWO issues can the devoted administrations pass laws on ?

(A) Health and foreign affairs
(B) Health and education
(C) Education and immigration
(D) Foreign affairs and immigration

Answer 6

(B) Health and education

Question 7

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland each have devolved administrations which give them total control over all polices and laws.

(A) True
(B) False

Answer 7

(B) False

Question 8

What happens when Members of Parliament (MPs) hold surgeries?

(A) Local councillors meet their MP to discuss local issues.
(B) Members of the public meet their MP to discuss issues.
(C) MPs meet doctors to discuss local health issues.
(D) MPs meet the press to discuss national issues.

Answer 8

(B) Members of the public meet their MP to discuss issues.

Question 9

Who opens the new parliamentary sessions each year?
(A) The Archbishop of Canterbury
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Speaker of the House of Commons.
(D) The King

Answer 9

(D) The King

Question 10

Is the statement TRUE or FALSE? Members of the armed forces cannot stand for public offices?
(A) TRUE
(B) FALSE

Answer 10

(A) TRUE

Question 11

Is the statement TRUE or FALSE? The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries.
(A) TRUE
(B) FALSE

Answer 11

(B) FALSE

Question 12

Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of Members of Parliament (MP)?
(A) Representing everyone in their constituency and supporting the government on all decisions and law.
(B) Scrutinising and commenting on what the government is doing and representing only those who voted for them.
(C) Representing everyone in their constituency and scrutinising and commenting on what the government is doing.
(D) Scrutinising and commenting on what the government is doing and supporting the government on all decisions and laws.

Answer 12

(C) Representing everyone in their constituency and scrutinising and commenting on what the government is doing.

Question 13

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The House of Lords always acts as the government wishes.

(A) True
(B) False

Answer 13

(B) False

Question 14

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The Scottish Parliament can pass laws for Scotland on all matters

(A) True
(B) False

Answer 14

(B) False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) Members of the House of Lords are not elected by the people.
(B) Members of the House of Lords are voted in by members of the House of Commons.

Answer 15

(A) Members of the House of Lords are not elected by the people.