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Many local authorities appoint ______, who is the ceremonial leader of the council.
Many local authorities appoint a mayor, who is the ceremonial leader of the council. In some towns, a mayor is elected to be the effective leader of the administration.
What is the judiciary?
Judges (who are together called ‘the judiciary’) are responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that trials are conducted fairly. The government cannot interfere with this.
What is celebrated on 14th February ?
Valentine’s Day, 14 February, is when lovers exchange cards and gifts. Sometimes people send anonymous cards to someone they secretly admire.
How much do you have to pay to visit the Parliament?
You can write to your local MP in advance to ask for tickets or you can queue on the day at the public entrance. Entrance is free. Sometimes there are long queues for the House of Commons and people have to wait for at least one or two hours.
How many years did the Romans remain in Britain?
The Romans remained in Britain for 400 years.
A fundamental principle of British life is Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
The fundamental principles of British life include:
Democracy
The rule of law
Individual liberty
Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
Participation in community life.
Films were first shown publicly in the UK in ______.
Films were first shown publicly in the UK in 1896 and film screenings very quickly became popular.
In the 2009 Citizenship Survey, ______ of people identified themselves as Christian.
The UK is historically a Christian country. In the 2009 Citizenship Survey, 70% of people identified themselves as Christian.
_______ is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London.
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London. Many people call the clock Big Ben as well.
Who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury?
St Augustine led missionaries from Rome, who spread Christianity in the south. St Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
The electoral register is updated annually.
The electoral register is updated every year in September or October.
There is a very long history of horse racing in Britain, with evidence of events taking place as far back as ______ times.
There is a very long history of horse racing in Britain, with evidence of events taking place as far back as Roman times.
How many members does The National Assembly for Wales have?
The National Assembly has 60 Assembly members (AMs) and elections are held every four years using a form of proportional representation.
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected by ______
The police are organised into a number of separate police forces headed by Chief Constables. They are independent of the government.
In November 2012, the public elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales.
______ became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales during the reign of Henry VIII.
During the reign of Henry VIII, Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales. The Welsh sent representatives to the House of Commons and the Welsh legal system was reformed.
In which country Florence Nightingale was born?
Florence Nightingale was born in Italy to English parents.
Women in Britain received voting rights at the same age as men in ______.
The voting franchise was extended to women over 30, and then in 1928 to men and women over 21. In 1969, the voting age was reduced to 18 for men and women.
______, the queen of the Iceni is still remembered today and there is a statue of her on Westminster Bridge in London.
One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England. She is still remembered today and there is a statue of her on Westminster Bridge in London, near the Houses of Parliament.
Is the statement below True or False.
Living people can donate a kidney.
You can register to be an organ donor at organdonation.nhs.uk. Living people can also donate a kidney.
It is illegal to sell tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, roll-up tobacco to anyone under the age of
Selling tobacco: it is illegal to sell tobacco products (for example, cigarettes, cigars, roll-up tobacco) to anyone under the age of 18.
What was the name of the Battle in which Duke of Wellington fought with Napoleon and also defeated him?
In 1815, the French Wars ended with the defeat of the Emperor Napoleon by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo.
Where is the Scottish Parliament located ?
The Scottish Parliament was formed in 1999. It sits in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.
What is the National Flower of Scotland?
The countries that make up the UK all have flowers which are particularly associated with them and which are sometimes worn on national saints’ days:
England – the rose
Scotland – the thistle
Wales – the daffodil
Northern Ireland – the shamrock.
What is the name of the organisation which responsible for prevention of war and establishment of Global peace?
The UN was set up after the Second World War and aims to prevent war and promote international peace and security.