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• 361. What is 'the Opposition' in the UK Parliament?

  • Political parties not currently in government
  • Voters who did not vote for the winning party
  • The judiciary
  • The Civil Service

• 362. Which committee scrutinises government spending and value for money in the House of Commons?

  • The Public Accounts Committee
  • The Home Affairs Select Committee
  • The Backbench Business Committee
  • The Procedure Committee

• 363. What is the purpose of select committees in the House of Commons?

  • To scrutinise the work of government departments
  • To draft criminal law
  • To organise elections and count the votes cast in each constituency
  • To collect taxes

• 364. Which of these best describes 'the Budget' in UK government?

  • An annual statement setting out the government's tax and spending plans
  • A weekly parliamentary debate held every Wednesday afternoon
  • A type of local election
  • A court procedure

• 365. Which government minister typically delivers the Budget?

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • The Home Secretary
  • The Foreign Secretary
  • The Lord Chancellor

• 366. Which government department does the Chancellor of the Exchequer lead?

  • HM Treasury
  • The Home Office
  • The Foreign Office
  • The Cabinet Office

• 367. What is the role of the Foreign Secretary?

  • Leading the UK's international relations and diplomacy
  • Managing domestic policing and immigration enforcement across the UK
  • Overseeing the NHS
  • Leading the Treasury

• 368. What is the role of the Home Secretary?

  • Overseeing domestic affairs such as policing, crime and immigration
  • Managing foreign relations and diplomacy with other countries
  • Setting interest rates
  • Leading the judiciary

• 369. Which of these best describes a 'human rights' framework applying in the UK?

  • Legal protections, including under the Human Rights Act, safeguarding rights such as a fair trial
  • There are no formal human rights protections in UK law
  • Human rights only apply to UK citizens, not residents
  • Rights can be removed by any government minister at will, without a vote

• 370. Which international treaty on human rights has influenced UK law through the Human Rights Act?

  • The European Convention on Human Rights
  • The Treaty of Rome
  • The Good Friday Agreement
  • The Treaty of Union

• 371. Which of these best describes the UK's relationship with the European Union following Brexit?

  • The UK left the EU and is no longer a member state
  • The UK remains a full EU member state
  • The UK joined the EU for the first time
  • The EU was dissolved as a result

• 372. In what year did the UK formally leave the European Union?

  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • 2022

• 373. Which international organisation, distinct from the EU, does the UK remain a member of, focused on European cooperation on human rights?

  • The Council of Europe
  • NATO
  • The United Nations
  • The Commonwealth

• 374. Is the UK a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

  • Yes
  • No

• 375. Which military alliance, formed after the Second World War, does the UK remain a member of?

  • NATO
  • The Warsaw Pact
  • The EU defence force
  • SEATO