Government Exam Review

Which of the following is not one of the statutory protective services?

• Royal Marines

• National Health Service

• Special Constabulary

• Mountain and cave rescue

What term could be used to describe the following services: Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI), Red Cross, public transportation, St John Ambulance?

• Statutory protective services

• Non-statutory protective services

• Non-uniformed protective services

• Emergency services

Uniformed statutory services are required to maintain law and order, to provide emergency assistance and to defend the country and its dependencies. Which of the following services is not an example of the uniformed statutory services?

• Criminal justice services

• Police, fire and rescue services

• Custodial care such as HM Prison Service

• Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Which three of the following form parts of the purposes of statutory protective services?

• A. To provide public transportation.

• B. To defend the UK and its dependencies.

• C. Custodial care through the Prison Service.

• D. To prevent incidents, including crime, public disorder, fire, accidents and injuries.

Which three of the following form parts of the purposes of statutory protective services?

• A. To provide public transportation.

• B. To defend the UK and its dependencies.

• C. Custodial care through the Prison Service.

• D. To prevent incidents, including crime, public disorder, fire, accidents and injuries.

Which statement below is true about the House of Commons?

• The House of Commons makes laws for England only

• Everyone in the country is able to vote in elections to the House of Commons

• Debates and votes on legislation and taxation issues

• The Prime Minister decides who the MPs will be

Which statement below is true about the House of Lords?

• Which statement below is true about the House of Lords?

• The House of Lords is responsible for checking the work of the House of Commons to make sure laws are fit for purpose

• Senior bishops from the Church of England are not allowed to be part of the House of Lords

• All Lords and Ladies pass their titles and House of Lords membership on to their children

Which of the following is not part of the responsibilities of local government in the UK?

• A. Delivery of essential services locally including social care services, housing, planning and development.

• B. Work with partners including private organisations and charities to determine and deliver services.

• C. Represent residents in local area

• D. Scrutinising the executive committee

Protective services are accountable to a range of stakeholders for the standards of service provision. Which of the following is a full list of the groups that protective services are accountable to:

• Central and local government

• The public, central government, employees

• Central and local government, the public, stakeholders and employees

• Central and local government, the public and stakeholders

What does “separation of powers” mean when talking about Parliament, roles and responsibilities?