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. Which one of the following statements is false?

At present the UK Legislature is the Queen in Parliament. correct incorrect

The membership of the House of Lords consists entirely of hereditary peers. correct incorrect

The UK Legislature is bicameral, consisting of two chambers, namely, the House of Lords and the House of Commons correct incorrect

The membership of the House of Commons consists entirely of elected members. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following statements is true?

The primary function of the House of Lords is to scrutinize and revise bills which have passed the House of Commons. correct incorrect

The House of Lords has no power to veto any bill which has passed the House of Commons. correct incorrect

Hereditary peers cannot give up their peerages to stand for election to the House of Commons. correct incorrect

The House of Lords has the power to extend the life of Parliament beyond five years in a national emergency. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following is not a key function of the House of Commons?

The House of Commons initiates legislation. correct incorrect

The House of Commons scrutinizes government policy. correct incorrect

The House of Commons is the highest court in England and Wales. correct incorrect

The House of Commons, through select committees scrutinizes the work of government departments. correct incorrect

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. Under which statutory provision may UK citizens who live abroad vote if they have been resident in the United Kingdom and registered as voters within the previous twenty years?

The Representation of the People Act 1983 correct incorrect

The Representation of the People Act 1989 correct incorrect

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 correct incorrect

The Representation of the People Act 2000. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following statutes sets up and empowers the Electoral Commission?

The Representation of the People Act 2000 correct incorrect

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 correct incorrect

The Representation of the People Act 1989 correct incorrect

The Representation of the People Act 1983 correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following statements is false concerning elections to the House of Commons?

The responsibility for the conduct of elections lies with the returning officer who is either the sheriff of the county or mayor of the borough, depending on the constituency. correct incorrect

Voting is by secret ballot. correct incorrect

The candidate who receives the highest number of votes in each constituency is returned as the Member of Parliament for that constituency. correct incorrect

A candidate must obtain a minimum percentage of the total vote to be elected. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following electoral systems is used within the United Kingdom for elections to the European Parliament?

Single Transferrable Vote correct incorrect

The Supplementary Vote correct incorrect

Additional Member System correct incorrect

First Past the Post correct incorrect

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. Which one of following statements is false in respect of the devolution of the legislative function within the United Kingdom?

Acts of the Scottish Parliament are subordinate legislation because they owe their validity to the Scotland Act 1998, can be set aside by the courts and overridden by Acts of the UK legislature. correct incorrect

The Scottish Parliament has taxation powers limited to altering the basic rate of income tax by three pence in the Pound. correct incorrect

The National Assembly for Wales has no direct legislative powers. correct incorrect

Part 4 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 contains provisions for a referendum to be held to determine whether the Welsh Assembly should be given full legislative powers. correct incorrect