Introducing Politics for AS level

The Judiciary - Multiple Choice Quiz.

1. To which court are the most series legal cases in England usually sent in the first instance?

   1. Magistrate's Court
   2. Civil Court
   3. Crown Court
   4. District Court

2. Which Court is considered to be the highest court in the land?

   1. Magistrate's Court
   2. Civil Court
   3. Supreme Court
   4. Crown Court

3. Where does the European Court of Justice sit?

   1. London
   2. Luxembourg
   3. Brussels
   4. Strasbourg

4. Where does the European Court of Human Rights sit?

   1. London
   2. Luxembourg
   3. Brussels
   4. Strasbourg

5. Who was the head of the legal system in Britain until 2005?

   1. The Prime Minister
   2. The Chancellor of the Exchequer
   3. The Lord Chancellor
   4. The Queen

6. What reason was given for the only dismissal from the judiciary by the two houses of parliament?

   1. The judge had been smuggling whisky
   2. The judge had breached the Official Secrets Act
   3. The judge didn't declare an official donation
   4. The judge tried to run for Parliament

7. When was the first female law lord appointed?

   1. 1951
   2. 1901
   3. 1998
   4. 2003

8. Which of the following would NOT be considered a civil right?

   1. The right to vote
   2. The right to free expression
   3. The right to healthcare
   4. The right to privacy

9. Which of the following would be considered a civil right?

   1. The right to demonstrate
   2. The right to education
   3. The right to sick pay
   4. The right to work