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• 76. Which TWO of the following are civil law matters rather than criminal law?

  • Burglary
  • Divorce
  • Murder
  • Disputes about faulty goods

• 77. Which TWO of the following statements about the UK police are true?

  • Police officers must obey the law themselves
  • The police are controlled by the military
  • Police forces are independent of the government
  • Police officers can make up their own laws

• 78. Which TWO courts deal with criminal cases in Scotland?

  • The Crown Court
  • The Justice of the Peace Court
  • The High Court of Justiciary
  • The Magistrates' Court

• 79. If you have a minor civil dispute (e.g., someone owes you a small amount of money), which procedure is the simplest and cheapest way to resolve it?

  • Hiring an expensive lawyer
  • The small claims procedure
  • Calling the police
  • Going to the Supreme Court

• 80. Which of the following describes the role of the 'Whips' in Parliament?

  • They clean the House of Commons
  • They act as bodyguards for the Prime Minister
  • They ensure that MPs from their party vote according to the party's official policy
  • They count the votes during general elections

• 81. What is the official report that records everything said in Parliament called?

  • The Domesday Book
  • The Magna Carta
  • Hansard
  • The Westminster Gazette

• 82. In the UK, what is a 'Quango' (Non-Departmental Public Body)?

  • A type of public transport in London
  • An independent organization that has a role in government processes but is not a government department
  • A secret committee of MPs
  • A local council in Wales

• 83. Which historical document, created in 1689, confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the King's power?

  • The Magna Carta
  • The Bill of Rights
  • The Emancipation Act
  • The Act of Union

• 84. What is the minimum age to vote in a UK general election?

  • 16
  • 18
  • 21
  • 25

• 85. What is a proposed new law called before it has been passed by Parliament?

  • A Bill
  • An Act
  • A Statute
  • A Charter

• 86. What is the definition of democracy in the UK context?

  • A system where only men vote
  • A system where the monarch makes decisions
  • A system where all adults have a say
  • A system where only property owners vote

• 87. What was the name of the group that campaigned for voting reforms in the 1830s and 1840s?

  • Chartists
  • Reformists
  • The Troubles
  • Suffragettes

• 88. How many electoral reforms did the Chartists propose in the 1830s and 1840s?

  • 4
  • 6
  • 8
  • 10

• 89. Which TWO were part of the Chartists' six demands?

  • Any man can stand as an MP
  • Votes for women over 30
  • MPs to be paid
  • Proportional representation

• 90. Which of the following was NOT a demand of the Chartists' six demands?

  • Votes for every man
  • Secret ballots
  • Equal electoral regions
  • Votes for women