LITUK Government and Law 2

Question 1

What is the maximum term a Prime Minister can serve without calling a general election under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (as it stood)?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, parliamentary terms were fixed at five years.

Question 2

Which court is the highest court of appeal in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court

Answer

The UK Supreme Court, established in 2009, is the highest court of appeal for civil cases throughout the UK and criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Question 3

Which of the following is a devolved power held by the Scottish Parliament?

Accepted Answer

Education

Answer

Education is a devolved matter, meaning the Scottish Parliament has full legislative power over it.

Question 4

What is the name of the document that limits the power of the monarch and established certain rights for nobles, signed in 1215?

Accepted Answer

Magna Carta

Answer

Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215, was the first document to place limits on royal authority.

Question 5

How many members sit in the House of Commons?

Accepted Answer

650

Answer

The House of Commons has 650 elected Members of Parliament.

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LITUK Government and Law 2