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1. Identity, Democracy and Justice (Short Questions)

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Question 1

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Which of the following is correct?
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  • 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.

Question 2

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

Question 3

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Which term best fits the following description: "The name given to a proposed new law as it passes through Parliament"
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  • An order in council
  • A government directive
  • An agenda item
  • A bill

Question 4

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What happens at the European Court of Human Rights?
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  • 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

Question 5

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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"?
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  • The Crown Prosecution Service
  • A jury
  • A barrister
  • The police

Question 6

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

Question 7

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What support do people receive under International Humanitarian Law?
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  • 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

Question 8

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Which term best fits the following description: "The main law-making body of the United Kingdom (UK)"?
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  • The High Court
  • The Supreme Court
  • Parliament
  • The Law Society

Question 9

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What is meant by the term cultural diversity?
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  • 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

Question 10

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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"?
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  • Dictatorship
  • Democracy
  • Proportional representation
  • Commonwealth

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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Which best fits the following description: 'The law applies to everyone'?
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  • The rule of law
  • A police state
  • Tolerance and respect for diversity
  • Personal freedom

Question 14

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What is meant by the term community cohesion?
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  • 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

Question 15

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Which term best fits the following description: "Voting on a single issue"?
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  • Representative democracy
  • Referendum
  • Election
  • Opinion poll

Question 16

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

Question 17

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What is the best description of a political party?
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  • 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

Question 18

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Which term best describes the job of a solicitor?
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  • 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

Question 19

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What is meant by the term referendum?
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  • 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

Question 20

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Which term best fits the following description: 'Developed and developing countries that have historical ties to the United Kingdom (UK)'?
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  • The Commonwealth
  • European Union (EU)
  • United Nations (UN)
  • North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Question 21

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

Question 22

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What is the best description of the relationship between the Government and Parliament?
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  • The Government elects Parliament
  • Parliament elects the Government
  • The Government proposes new laws to Parliament
  • Parliament raises money for the Government to spend

Question 23

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Which term best fits the following description: 'A professional administrator employed by the Government'?
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  • Civil servant
  • Member of Parliament
  • Local councillor
  • Lobbyist

Question 24

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What is meant by the term asylum seeker?
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  • 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

Question 25

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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'?
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  • International Humanitarian Law
  • The rule of law
  • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • An Act of Parliament

Question 26

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

Question 27

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What is the main role of a pressure group?
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  • 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

Question 28

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

Question 29

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What is the main responsibility of the UK Parliament?
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  • 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

Question 30

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

Question 31

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What is meant by the term European Union?
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  • 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

Question 32

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What is the best description of a magistrates' court?
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  • 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

Question 33

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What is meant by the term Free Press?
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  • 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

Question 34

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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"?
Answer
  • Charity
  • Pressure Group
  • Trade Union
  • Political Party

Question 35

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