UK Citizenship Test – The UK Government, the Law and Your Role

______ drew up the European convention on Human Rights

All young people in UK are sent a National Insurance number just before their 16th birthday

An employer can automatically deduct income tax for their employees through a system called

Any member of the public can visit the Assembly or Parliament buildings and listen to debates

At the beginning of the 19th century

Free press means what is written in the newspaper is out of the government’s control

How many member states does the Commonwealth have?

How often are General Elections and elections for European Parliament held?

How old do you have to be in order to drive a car or motor cycle?

How old do you need to be in order to stand for public office?

If the accused person is between 10 to 17, the case is dealt with in

Magistrates’ and Justice of the Peace Courts only deal with minor criminal offences such as speeding

Members of the public are allowed to attend Youth Court hearings

Residents over the age of 18 can vote in UK today

The European Convention on Human Rights include prohibition of slavery and forced labour and freedom of thought, conscience and religion

The head of police force is called

The judge has the ability to tell the government to change its policies if they decide the government’s action is illegal

The Mayor is the ceremonial leader of a local authority.

The members in the Northern Ireland Assembly are called

The members in the Scottish Parliament are called

The members in the Welsh government are called

The UK was involved in the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights and signed it in 1950

UK does not have free press, which means the government can tell the newspaper what they can and cannot write

What is the requirement to be allowed to vote in a General Election

Which cases are heard in County Courts in England?

Which cases are heard in the Criminal Sheriff Courts in Scotland?

Which of the following cannot stand for public office?

Which of the following statement is correct

Which of the following statement is correct

Which of the following statement is correct

Which of the following statement is correct

Which of the following statement is correct

Which of the following statement is correct

Which of the following statement is correct

Which of the following statement is correct

Which of the following statement is correct

Which of the following statement is correct

Who is allowed to apply for jobs in the civil service?

Who is the head of State in the United Kingdom?

You are allowed to use the small claims procedure to collect money owed to you if it is less than £5,000.00

You must have a National Insurance number in order to work in the UK

The government is formed by

What month are council elections normally held?

Members of the House of Lords may not stand for election to the House of Commons

The Citizen’s Advice Bureau can give you names of solicitors

Blind people get 50% discount on their TV licence

If you have a valid driving licence from the EU, Iceland, Lichtenstein or Norway, you can drive in the UK for as long as it is valid

One of Britain’s shared values and responsibilities is to vote in local and government elections

Parliamentary proceedings are broadcast on television.

In England, parents and community groups can apply to open a free school in their local area.

Any man who forces a woman to have sex, including a woman’s husband, can be charged with rape.

NATO members have agreed to help each other if they come under attack, and NATO aims to maintain peace between its members.

A Youth Court is usually presided over by three specially trained magistrates or a District Judge.

Each MP represents a parliamentary constituency.

A non-UK national living in the UK and looking for work will need a National Insurance Number

Everyone has the legal right to choose their religion.

Members of the public are allowed in Youth Courts.

The British constitution is written down in a single document.

Civil servants must belong to a political party.

By 1928 the voting franchise had been extended to include:

Who chairs and represents the Assembly of the Church of Scotland?

The second-largest party in the House of Commons are called

MPs from the second-largest party form their own cabinet. What is it called?

As the legal system became established, judges to England agreed to set law based

Which of these departments would you need to contact for a National Insurance Number?

What is the name of the system by which employers take income tax from their employees’ earnings?

Who is the head of state?

All of the elected MPs form:

MOT stands for:

Which one of these statements about TV licences is false?

What are solicitors’ charges based on?

What is the Home Secretary responsible for?

In 1847, the law limited the number of hours women and children could work. How many hours could they work per day?

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

When was the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act brought into effect?

Which type of court is not found in England?

In which one of these countries are minor criminal offences dealt with in a Justice of the Peace Court rather than the Magistrates’ Court?

What is the Chancellor of the Exchequer responsible for?

Which of these is not a major political party?

Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?

The Education Act of 1944 is often called what?

Which one of these tasks is not the duty of a Police and Crime Commissioner?

What are members of the Scottish Parliament called?

Which one of these statements about legal rights is false?

Prime Minister’s Questions’ take place how often when parliament is sitting?

What are members of the European Parliament called?

In which country are there three verdicts possible at a trial?

When do young people receive their National Insurance Number?

What is the National Citizen Service programme?

What is a solicitor?

Which one of these facts about UK driving licences is false?

How old must you be to drive a car?

How old must you be to drink wine or beer with a meal in a restaurant?

In which year was the voting age reduced to 18 for men and women?

Which one of these facts about Magistrates and Justices of the Peace in England, Scotland and Wales is false?

Who appoints members of the Cabinet?

What title is given to the person who is the ceremonial leader of a local council?

A similar Parliament developed in Scotland, with three Houses or Estates. Which one of these was not an Estate?

What was the EU originally called?

What are members of the House of Lords known as?

What does NATO stand for?

In which parts of Parliament are the public allowed to listen to debates?

Where is a small claims procedure held?

Which one of these statements about the reign of Charles I is false?

Which one of these statements about visiting Parliament is false?

Which one of these concerns criminal law, not civil law?

Where in the Senedd does the National Assembly for Wales meets?

How often is a general election held?

Which of these is not defined as a forced marriage?

Which of these citizens would not be allowed to stand for office as an MP?

Which one of these is not a voluntary role?

To what age can a person use their driving licence?

How old must your vehicle be before you are required to have an MOT certificate for it?

In what year was the Northern Ireland Assembly established?

How old must you be to buy alcohol in a night club or pub?

How old must you be to go into a betting shop or gambling club?

How old must you be to drive a moped?

How many people are on a jury in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Which fact about the Prime Minister is false?

Who chooses the Speaker?

what is the term for MPs who do not represent a political party?

The head of a local police force is called:

Which one of these concerns civil law, not criminal law?

Which one of these is not a legal requirement if you own and drive a vehicle?

The system through which MPs are elected is called:

Which one of these statements about banknotes is false?

County Courts deal with what kind of cases?

Which of these facts about the House of Lords in false?

What did the Education Act of 1944 introduce?

How often are elections for the European Parliament held?

Where does the Scottish Parliament sit?

Which one of these statements is false?

What were ‘pocket boroughs’?

A Youth Court or in Scotland, a Children’s Hearing, is held for less serious cases when a child is how old?

Which groups of UK residents cannot vote in General Elections?

How many senior MPs form the cabinet?

What must be worn by all dogs in public places?

Between what hours are elections open?

In Northern Ireland, how long must a newly qualified driver display an ‘R’ plate?

How many members does the Welsh Assembly have?

If you have a driving licence that is not valid in the UK, how long can you use it before you must get a full UK licence?

When were Police and Crime Commissioners elected?

How many years can someone be jailed for breaching a Forced Marriage Protection Order?

How many members are there on a Scottish jury?