Question 1
How often must a general election be held?
Government and law
Who makes the laws, who runs the country and how the courts work.
| General elections | At least every five years |
|---|---|
| House of Commons | MPs, one for each of 650 constituencies |
| House of Lords | Appointed, not elected |
| Devolved | Scottish Parliament, Senedd, Northern Ireland Assembly |
| Juries | 12 people, or 15 in Scotland |
Courts in a sentence each
- Magistrates' Courts (Justice of the Peace Courts in Scotland): minor criminal cases.
- Crown Court: serious criminal cases, with a judge and jury.
- Youth Courts: people aged 10 to 17.
- County Courts: civil disputes, such as money owed.
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Question 2
Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?
Question 3
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Members of the House of Lords are elected by the public.
Question 4
Where does the Scottish Parliament sit?
Question 5
Choose two answers
Which TWO of these can the Scottish Parliament make laws on?
Question 6
In England and Wales, where are most minor criminal cases dealt with?
Question 7
What is the difference between criminal law and civil law?
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Is the UK constitution written down?
Not in a single document. It comes from laws, conventions and court rulings.