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• 166. Does the UK government control what newspapers can publish?

  • True
  • False

• 167. Is Hansard the official written record of parliamentary proceedings?

  • True
  • False

• 168. Which TWO groups are eligible to vote in UK General Elections?

  • Adult UK citizens
  • Adult EU citizens resident in UK
  • Adult Commonwealth citizens resident in UK
  • Adult US citizens resident in UK

• 169. How can eligible individuals register to vote in the UK?

  • Visit local MP surgery
  • Email UK Parliament
  • Visit local police station
  • Contact electoral registration office

• 170. What should you do if you cannot reach a polling station on election day?

  • Vote at different station
  • Ask someone else to vote
  • Vote online
  • Register for postal ballot

• 171. What must voters in Northern Ireland show at the polling station?

  • Poll card
  • Voter registration form
  • Photographic identification
  • Ballot paper

• 172. Which TWO statements are TRUE about UK polling stations?

  • Open 7am-10pm
  • Photo ID required everywhere
  • Poll card shows location/time
  • Can discuss vote in booth

• 173. What document received before election tells you when and where to vote?

  • Ballot paper
  • Poll card
  • Voter registration form
  • Postal ballot

• 174. Where can the public listen to debates in the UK Parliament?

  • Only in the House of Commons
  • Only in the House of Lords
  • In both the House of Commons and the House of Lords
  • Public not allowed in Parliament during debates

• 175. How can you get tickets to watch debates in the UK Parliament?

  • By paying a fee at the entrance
  • By writing to your local MP in advance or queuing on the day
  • Only by booking online at www.parliament.uk
  • Tickets are not required for entry

• 176. Where is the Welsh Parliament (Senedd) located?

  • Cardiff
  • Swansea
  • Newport
  • Bangor

• 177. Where is the Northern Ireland Assembly (Legislative Assembly) located?

  • Westminster, London
  • Cardiff Bay, Cardiff
  • Holyrood, Edinburgh
  • Stormont, Belfast

• 178. Where is the Scottish Parliament located?

  • Holyrood, Edinburgh
  • George Square, Glasgow
  • Stormont, Belfast
  • City Square, Dundee

• 179. Which TWO are ways to arrange a visit to the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont?

  • By contacting the Education Service
  • By purchasing tickets at the entrance gate
  • By contacting a Member of the Legislative Assembly
  • By applying through your local council office

• 180. Which TWO people CAN stand for public office in the UK?

  • A UK citizen aged 18 or over
  • A civil servant
  • A member of the armed forces
  • A Commonwealth citizen resident in the UK