Chapter 5 Test 6

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, if an accused person is aged 10 to 17, the case is normally heard in a Youth Court in front of up to three specially trained magistrates or a District Judge. The most serious cases will go the Crown Court.

The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three volunteers.

In Wales the elected members, known as AMs, meet in the Welsh Assembly in the Senedd in Cardiff Bay.

The Habeas Corpus Act became law in 1679.

The European Union (EU), originally called the European Economic Community (EEC), was set up by six western European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) who signed the Treaty of Rome on 25 March 1957.

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MPs are elected at a General Election, which is held at least every five years.

The Northern Ireland Assembly building is known as Stormont.

The House of Lords can suggest amendments or propose new laws, which are then discussed by MPs. The House of Lords checks laws that have been passed by the House of Commons to ensure they are fit for purpose. It also holds the government to account to make sure that it is working in the best interests of the people.

The Speaker is chosen by other MPs in a secret ballot.

The Northern Ireland Parliament was first established in 1922.

In Scotland a system called the Children’s Hearings System is used to deal with children and young people who have committed an offence.

The UN Security Council recommends action when there are international crises and threats to peace.

The NSPCC is the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television and published in official reports called Hansard.

The jury has to listen to the evidence presented at the trial and then decide a verdict of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ based of what they have heard. In Scotland (not Wales), a third verdict of ‘not proven’ is also possible.

A National Insurance number does not on its own prove to an employer that you have the right to work in the UK.

When driving in the UK, you must pay an annual road tax and display the tax disc, which shows that the tax has been paid, on the windowscreen.

A jury is made up of members of the public chosen at random from the local electoral register.

It is a criminal offence to cause harassment, alarm or distress to someone because of their religion or ethnic origin.

You can get contact details for all your representatives and their parties from your local library and from http://www.parliament.uk.

The Old Bailey is probably the most famous criminal court in the world.

The monarch has regular meetings with the Prime Minister and can advise, warn and encourage, but the decisions on government policies are made by the Prime Minister and cabinet.