Chapter 5 of 5
Life in the UK test chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
How the UK is governed, how elections work, the courts and the justice system, and how to take part in community life. It is the most practical chapter: much of it is about things you will do, such as voting, paying tax and serving on a jury.
What the chapter covers
The British constitution
Constitutional monarchy, the role of the monarch and the institutions of the state.
13 practice questions in the app
Parliament and government
The House of Commons and the House of Lords, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Speaker.
28 practice questions in the app
Elections and voting
General elections and by-elections, how MPs are elected and how to register to vote.
14 practice questions in the app
Devolved government
The Scottish Parliament, the Senedd in Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly, and what each can decide.
14 practice questions in the app
The UK and the world
The Commonwealth, the United Nations, NATO and the Council of Europe.
13 practice questions in the app
The justice system
Courts in each part of the UK, magistrates, juries and the police.
27 practice questions in the app
Your role in the community
Jury service, tax and National Insurance, driving rules, and ways to help in your community.
21 practice questions in the app
Try 5 questions from chapter 5
These are the free chapter 5 questions from the app. Pick your answer, then check it to see the explanation.
The UK is best described as:
Choose one answer.
The answer is A. The UK is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch as head of state.
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The answer is A. The UK is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch as head of state.
The UK has a single written constitution.
True or false?
The answer is False. The British constitution is not written down in any single document. It is described as unwritten, and is made up of laws, conventions and practice.
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The answer is False. The British constitution is not written down in any single document. It is described as unwritten, and is made up of laws, conventions and practice.
How many Members of Parliament are there in the House of Commons?
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The answer is C. There are 650 MPs, each representing one constituency.
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The answer is C. There are 650 MPs, each representing one constituency.
How often must a general election be held, at the latest?
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The answer is A. A general election must be held at least every five years.
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The answer is A. A general election must be held at least every five years.
How many jurors sit on a jury in a Crown Court in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
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The answer is B. A jury in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has 12 members. In Scotland a criminal jury has 15.
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The answer is B. A jury in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has 12 members. In Scotland a criminal jury has 15.
Practise all 130 chapter 5 questions
The app has 130 questions on this chapter and 500 in all, each with an explanation, plus 24 mock tests in the real format.