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1. Identity, Democracy and Justice (Short Questions)

1. Identity, Democracy and Justice (Short Questions)

Question 1 of 35

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Which of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • Members of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament are elected every five years

  • Members of the UK Parliament are voted for only by electors in England and Wales

  • The UK Parliament is 80% elected but 20% is chosen by the European Union (EU)

  • Once elected. Members of the UK Parliament carry on until they retire.

Explanation

Question 2 of 35

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Which of the following is likely to happen in an area where community cohesion is low

Select one of the following:

  • People have more money to spend on themselves

  • Council Tax is likely to be lower

  • Levels of crime are likely to be higher

  • More people want to live in the area with their families

Explanation

Question 3 of 35

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Which term best fits the following description: "The name given to a proposed new law as it passes through Parliament"

Select one of the following:

  • An order in council

  • A government directive

  • An agenda item

  • A bill

Explanation

Question 4 of 35

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What happens at the European Court of Human Rights?

Select one of the following:

  • War criminals are brought to justice

  • Members of the European Union (EU) settle their differences

  • European Human Rights lawyers receive training

  • European citizens can appeal if their rights have not been protected

Explanation

Question 5 of 35

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Which term best fits the following description: "A group or organization that decides whether or not an accused person is guilty"?

Select one of the following:

  • The Crown Prosecution Service

  • A jury

  • A barrister

  • The police

Explanation

Question 6 of 35

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Which of the following rights is granted to people seeking asylum in the United Kingdom (UK)

Select one of the following:

  • To become a UK citizen straight away

  • To be given a job

  • To have the support of a lawyer

  • To get a decision on their asylum application within 28 days

Explanation

Question 7 of 35

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What support do people receive under International Humanitarian Law?

Select one of the following:

  • Respect for their property during wartime

  • Free medical care

  • The right to vote

  • The right to be a citizen of a country of their choice

Explanation

Question 8 of 35

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Which term best fits the following description: "The main law-making body of the United Kingdom (UK)"?

Select one of the following:

  • The High Court

  • The Supreme Court

  • Parliament

  • The Law Society

Explanation

Question 9 of 35

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What is meant by the term cultural diversity?

Select one of the following:

  • Everyone having the same chance to achieve their ambitions

  • Everyone having access to different cultural experiences

  • A policy that all school students should learn a foreign language

  • A community of different religions and ethnic backgrounds

Explanation

Question 10 of 35

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Which term best fits the following description: "A system of government in which decisions are taken by representatives elected by the people"?

Select one of the following:

  • Dictatorship

  • Democracy

  • Proportional representation

  • Commonwealth

Explanation

Question 11 of 35

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What is the main job in the United Nations (UN)?

Select one of the following:

  • To give advice to the President of the United States of America (USA)

  • To use its army to fight against dictatorships

  • To try to keep world peace

  • To enrage young people to work and study in other countries

Explanation

Question 12 of 35

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What is the best description of a multi-cultural society?

Select one of the following:

  • A society without racism

  • A society where people from different backgrounds live together

  • A society in which there are cultural festivals

  • A society with many opportunities for its citizens

Explanation

Question 13 of 35

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Which best fits the following description: 'The law applies to everyone'?

Select one of the following:

  • The rule of law

  • A police state

  • Tolerance and respect for diversity

  • Personal freedom

Explanation

Question 14 of 35

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What is meant by the term community cohesion?

Select one of the following:

  • People sticking together no matter what

  • A type of community policing

  • People in a community sharing values and goals

  • Looking after elderly people in the community

Explanation

Question 15 of 35

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Which term best fits the following description: "Voting on a single issue"?

Select one of the following:

  • Representative democracy

  • Referendum

  • Election

  • Opinion poll

Explanation

Question 16 of 35

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What is the main reasons that people in the United Kingdom (UK) may have a complex sense of identity?

Select one of the following:

  • People in the UK often have dual nationality

  • People in the UK may have been born before 1960

  • People in the UK sometimes have family members from mixed cultural and religious backgrounds

  • People in the UK do not have to carry identity cards

Explanation

Question 17 of 35

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What is the best description of a political party?

Select one of the following:

  • A group of people with similar ideas who campaign in elections

  • A campaign group that puts pressure on government

  • A way of making sure that laws are passed

  • A group of people who are interested in politics but are also impartial

Explanation

Question 18 of 35

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Which term best describes the job of a solicitor?

Select one of the following:

  • Upholding the rule of law

  • Providing legal advice and support

  • To make sure a trail in court runs smoothly

  • To make judgements on applications for Legal Aid

Explanation

Question 19 of 35

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What is meant by the term referendum?

Select one of the following:

  • Referring a law back to the courts for a decision

  • A debate in Pt to settle differences between two sides

  • A type of democracy found mainly in the European Union (EU)

  • A vote on a single issue in which all citizens can take part

Explanation

Question 20 of 35

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Which term best fits the following description: 'Developed and developing countries that have historical ties to the United Kingdom (UK)'?

Select one of the following:

  • The Commonwealth

  • European Union (EU)

  • United Nations (UN)

  • North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Explanation

Question 21 of 35

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What is the main job of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)?

Select one of the following:

  • To represent the victim in court

  • To give evidence in court

  • To keep order in court

  • To decide whether or not to take a case to court

Explanation

Question 22 of 35

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What is the best description of the relationship between the Government and Parliament?

Select one of the following:

  • The Government elects Parliament

  • Parliament elects the Government

  • The Government proposes new laws to Parliament

  • Parliament raises money for the Government to spend

Explanation

Question 23 of 35

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Which term best fits the following description: 'A professional administrator employed by the Government'?

Select one of the following:

  • Civil servant

  • Member of Parliament

  • Local councillor

  • Lobbyist

Explanation

Question 24 of 35

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What is meant by the term asylum seeker?

Select one of the following:

  • Someone looking for refuge

  • A person wishing to vote in British elections

  • A person wanting to work or study in the United Kingdom (UK)

  • Someone from the European Union (EU) wishing to migrate to the UK

Explanation

Question 25 of 35

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Which term best fits the following description: 'A set of rules that aims to protect people's rights in times of war'?

Select one of the following:

  • International Humanitarian Law

  • The rule of law

  • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  • An Act of Parliament

Explanation

Question 26 of 35

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Lobbying, White Papers and the Royal Assent are all part of...

Select one of the following:

  • The process of a bill becoming an act

  • the state opening of Parliament

  • the coronation of a monarch

  • the Prime Minister's weekly briefing to the monarch

Explanation

Question 27 of 35

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What is the main role of a pressure group?

Select one of the following:

  • To encourage people to oppose the Government

  • To promote its ideas on a single issue

  • To raise money

  • To campaign for its members to be elected to Parliament

Explanation

Question 28 of 35

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What is the main reason why many United Kingdom (UK) citizens have a complex sense of identity?

Select one of the following:

  • They are citizens of more than one country

  • They support a different political party from their family or friends

  • They have been victims of fraud and identity theft

  • They mix with family, friends and co-workers from different cultures

Explanation

Question 29 of 35

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What is the main responsibility of the UK Parliament?

Select one of the following:

  • To pass laws

  • To make sure that the UK stays within its budget

  • To choose a Member of Parliament (MP) to become Prime Minister

  • To respond to public petitions

Explanation

Question 30 of 35

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What was the main reason for the UK joining the European Union (EU)?

Select one of the following:

  • To sell goods made in the UK within a large free trade area

  • To deal with labour shortages in the key UK public services

  • To prevent domination of Europe by the United States of America (USA).

  • To join the European single currency (the Euro)

Explanation

Question 31 of 35

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What is meant by the term European Union?

Select one of the following:

  • A European political party aiming to create a single European nation

  • Another name for the European Court of Human Rights

  • An alliance of European credit unions

  • A partnership of member countries in Europe

Explanation

Question 32 of 35

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What is the best description of a magistrates' court?

Select one of the following:

  • A court for disputes about ownership and contracts

  • A court though which all criminal cases pass

  • A court with a judge and jury

  • A court which hears about only minor criminal offences

Explanation

Question 33 of 35

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What is meant by the term Free Press?

Select one of the following:

  • Media that is free of charge allowing everyone to keep up with the news

  • Media where journalists have no contracts and so can work for anyone

  • Media where politicians do not control what can be spoken or written

  • Media that is totally free to say anything about anybody even if it is untrue

Explanation

Question 34 of 35

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Which term best fits the following description, "People with similar views who form an organization to get representatives elected to Parliament"?

Select one of the following:

  • Charity

  • Pressure Group

  • Trade Union

  • Political Party

Explanation

Question 35 of 35

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Which description below matches the work of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament?

Select one of the following:

  • It makes all the important decisions in the United Kingdom

  • It is a meeting of the Scottish Parliament and the Assemblies of Wales and Northern Ireland

  • It advises the Queen

  • It discusses and votes on ideas put forward by the Government

Explanation

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