Mock Life in the UK Test 3 – Questions
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What was the primary significance of the Magna Carta?
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Which act formally united Wales with England under King Henry VII?
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Which law prohibited unlawful imprisonment by requiring authorities to justify detention?
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What key change did the Bill of Rights (1689) introduce?
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What did the Act of Union (1707) achieve?
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Which change was introduced by the Reform Act of 1832?
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What was the impact of the Emancipation Act of 1833?
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What did the 1928 Representation of the People Act achieve?
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Why was Irish Home Rule postponed in 1914?
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What was the outcome of the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty?
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What was a major consequence of the Black Death in Britain (1348)?
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When did English become the preferred language for courts and official documents in England?
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What event marked the return of the monarchy in 1660?
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Which year saw the Great Plague in England?
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Why did English Protestants invite William of Orange to take the throne in 1688?
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During whose reign did English settlers begin to move to North American colonies?
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What distinguishes a Secretary of State from a Minister of State?
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What is required for many cabinet decisions to take effect?
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What is the primary purpose of National Insurance funds?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the judiciary?
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In the UK legal system, which of the following scenarios would most appropriately be handled under civil law rather than criminal law?
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What is the main difference between the courts dealing with minor criminal offences in England/Wales and Scotland?
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How does participation in community life reflect the values of British society?
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Who is responsible for setting local police priorities and budgets in England and Wales?