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1
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How many members does the NI assembly have?

A

108

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2
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Name 2 British overseas territories ?

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St Helena and The Falkland Islands

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3
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at what court are youth’s trialed ?

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The Youth Court

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4
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which landmark is the largest expanse fo fresh water in mainland Britain?

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Loch Lomond

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5
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name the 3 main parts of government ?

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the cabinet, the judiciary and the police

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6
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which court deals with minor criminal offences in Scotland

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The Justice of the Peace Court

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7
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name a popular area for walkers and UNESCO world heritage site ?

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Hadrian’s Wall

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8
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where is Europe’s longest dry ski slope?

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Edinburgh

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9
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the small claims procedure in NI is less than

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£3,000

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10
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what is the name of Admiral Nelson’s ship that can be visited in Portsmouth?

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HMS victory

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11
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where do the NI assembly meet?

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Stormont

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12
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what is the system used to deal with children who have committed an offence in Scotland ?

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The Children’s Hearings System

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13
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how can you visit the Norther Ireland Assembly ?

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by contacting the education service and by contacting and MLA

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14
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how is the speaker elected?

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by other MPs in a secret ballot

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15
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in which county is Maiden Castle?

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Dorset

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16
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where is the National Museum?

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Cardiff

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17
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where can you find the Bayeux tapestry?

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France

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18
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where is the statue of Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni?

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On Westminster Bridge

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19
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how big is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park ?

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720 square miles

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20
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Do Magistrates and Justices of the Peace usually get paid for their work and need legal qualifications?

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no

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21
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where is the MP’s office?

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the house of commons

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22
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how tall is the London Eye?

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135 metres

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23
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How many national parks in England, Wales and Scotland ?

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15

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24
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in NI a new qualified driver must show a plate with which letter after passing the test?

A

R

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25
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when is it an offence to not have MOT certificate?

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if your vehicle is more than 3 years old or without car insurance

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26
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where is the Millennium Stadium

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Cardiff

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27
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which UK landmark was voted as Britain’s favourite view in 2007?

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Wastewater in the Lake District

28
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what are magistrates and justice of the peace called?

A

Local community

29
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what was the Norman system of land ownership called?

A

Feudalism

30
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what are members of the house of commons called?

A

MPs

31
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how many members are there in the National Assembly?

A

60

32
Q

where is Giant’s Causeway that was formed 50 million years ago ?

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NI

33
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do shops have to accept NI and Scottish banknotes?

A

no

34
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who looks after Edinburgh Castle?

A

Historic Scotland

35
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where can you visit Admiral Nelson’s ship known as HMS victory?

A

Portsmouth

36
Q

court that deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Norther Ireland

A

Magistrates’ Court

37
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court that deals with minor criminal cases in Scotland

A

Peace Court

38
Q

Where are the youth cases heard in Scotland?

A

There is a Children’s Hearings System

39
Q

What celebrates the end of Ramadan?

A

Eid ul Adha

40
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How many ‘local authorities’ does the city of London have?

A

33

41
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when was the Scottish parliment established?

A

1999

42
Q

What is the maximum fine if you watch TV without a valid TV licence?

A

£1,000

43
Q

What percentage of the UK population is Muslim?

A

4%

44
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How many National Parks are there in the UK?

A

15

45
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Which of these words is based on Norman words?

A

park and beauty

46
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For which TWO subjects are the Secretaries of State responsible?

A

education and defense

47
Q

What is the money limit for small claims procedures in England and Wales ?

A

10K

48
Q

What is the judiciary responsible for ?

A

Interpreting the law

49
Q

Where are the most serious civil cases heard in England and Wales ?

A

High Court

50
Q

How often do ministers meet to discuss important issues

A

Weekly

51
Q

How many members does the Scottish Parliament have ?

A

129

52
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How many members does the Welsh assembly have

A

60

53
Q

What two roles are school governors and boards responsible for ?

A

Monitoring and evaluating school performance as well as setting strategic direction of the school

54
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Does the speaker represent parliament on ceremonial occasions ?

A

Yes

55
Q

How many counties in Ireland remained in the UK under Northern Ireland

A

6

56
Q

Where can you get details about the small claims procedure ?

A

Your local county court

57
Q

Where are the most serious civil cases dealt with in Scotland ?

A

Court of session in Edinburgh

58
Q

Why was Big Ben names Elizabeth Tower

A

Queen Elizabeth’s I Diamond Jubilee

59
Q

In which two countries were PCCs elected in

A

England and Wales

60
Q

What is the percentage of Sikhs living in the UK

A

1%

61
Q

What age do you need to be to be asked to serve on the jury

A

18 to 70

62
Q

When was Margaret Thatcher elected to join the parliament

A

1959

63
Q

Where are minor criminal cases in England, Wales and NI heard ?

A

Magistrates court

64
Q

Who can stand for office as a local councillor

A

British, Irish, Eligible Commonwealth Citizens and EU citizens

65
Q

Do magistrates and special constables get paid?

A

No

66
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What are elected members of the National Assembly of Wales known as?

A

AMs

Citizenship (6 decks)

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