When was the Magna Carta signed?
a) 1215
b) 1066
c) 1492
d) 1776
Answer: a) 1215
The English Civil War occurred during which century?
a) 16th
b) 17th
c) 18th
d) 19th
Answer: b) 17th
Which monarch was famously put on trial and executed during the English Civil War?
a) King Henry VIII
b) Queen Elizabeth I
c) King Charles I
d) King James II
Answer: c) King Charles I
What is the significance of the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679?
a) It abolished the monarchy.
b) It protected individuals from unlawful detention.
c) It established the House of Lords.
d) It granted universal suffrage.
Answer: b) It protected individuals from unlawful detention.
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 led to the ascension of which monarchs?
a) William and Mary
b) Edward III and Philippa
c) Richard III and Anne
d) George III and Charlotte
Answer: a) William and Mary
Which legislation established the principle of parliamentary supremacy?
a) Magna Carta
b) Petition of Right
c) Act of Settlement
d) Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
Answer: d) Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
The Statute of Anne in 1710 is considered the world’s first what?
a) Patent law
b) Copyright law
c) Tax law
d) Employment law
Answer: b) Copyright law
What was the main purpose of the Riot Act of 1714?
a) To grant women the right to vote
b) To regulate trade
c) To control unruly crowds
d) To establish religious freedom
Answer: c) To control unruly crowds
In which year was the Slave Trade Act passed, making the slave trade illegal in the British Empire?
a) 1783
b) 1807
c) 1832
d) 1850
Answer: b) 1807
Which legal case established the principle of judicial review in the UK?
a) Marbury v. Madison
b) Entick v. Carrington
c) Roe v. Wade
d) Plessy v. Ferguson
Answer: b) Entick v. Carrington
The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of workers convicted for what activity?
a) Rioting
b) Trade union activity
c) Tax evasion
d) Espionage
Answer: b) Trade union activity
The Great Reform Act of 1832 aimed to reform what aspect of the UK’s political system?
a) Monarchy
b) Judiciary
c) Parliament
d) Military
Answer: c) Parliament
The Chartist Movement of the 19th century advocated for what political reform?
a) Women’s suffrage
b) Abolition of slavery
c) Universal suffrage and democratic rights
d) Religious freedom
Answer: c) Universal suffrage and democratic rights
Who was the first woman to practice law in the UK?
a) Queen Victoria
b) Emily Davison
c) Eliza Orme
d) Margaret Thatcher
Answer: c) Eliza Orme
The case of Donoghue v. Stevenson (1932) established the modern legal concept of:
a) Defamation
b) Negligence
c) Assault
d) Fraud
Answer: b) Negligence
Which legislation abolished the death penalty in the UK for most crimes?
a) Homicide Act 1957
b) Criminal Justice Act 1967
c) Human Rights Act 1998
d) Abolition of Death Penalty Act 1965
Answer: a) Homicide Act 1957
The Wolfenden Report in 1957 recommended the decriminalization of what activity?
a) Prostitution
b) Homosexual acts between consenting adults
c) Drug possession
d) Gambling
Answer: b) Homosexual acts between consenting adults
Which UK legal milestone established the right to request flexible working arrangements?
a) Equality Act 2010
b) Employment Rights Act 1996
c) Parental Leave Regulations 1999
d) Flexible Working Regulations 2014
Answer: d) Flexible Working Regulations 2014
The case of R v. Brown (1993) dealt with issues related to:
a) Discrimination in the workplace
b) Privacy and surveillance
c) Consensual sadomasochistic activities
d) Copyright infringement
Answer: c) Consensual sadomasochistic activities
The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 aimed to bring peace to which region?
a) Scotland
b) Northern Ireland
c) Wales
d) Cornwall
Answer: b) Northern Ireland
Which piece of legislation introduced a new offense of “controlling or coercive behavior” in intimate or familial relationships?
a) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
b) Protection from Harassment Act 1997
c) Serious Crime Act 2015
d) Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Answer: a) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 brought significant changes to which area of law?
a) Immigration law
b) Environmental law
c) Criminal law and legal aid
d) Contract law
Answer: c) Criminal law and legal aid
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom was established in which year?
a) 1965
b) 1998
c) 2009
d) 2012
Answer: c) 2009
The case of Miller v. Prime Minister (2019) dealt with what legal issue?
a) Religious discrimination
b) Freedom of speech
c) Prerogative powers and parliamentary sovereignty
d) Intellectual property rights
Answer: c) Prerogative powers and parliamentary sovereignty
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is also known as the:
a) Brexit Act
b) Great Repeal Act
c) Euro Exit Act
d) EU Exit Act
Answer: b) Great Repeal Act
The Magnitsky Amendment to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 allows the UK government to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for what?
a) Environmental violations
b) Human rights abuses
c) Tax evasion
d) Cybercrimes
Answer: b) Human rights abuses
The case of Uber BV v. Aslam (2021) dealt with the employment status of:
a) Gig economy workers
b) Civil servants
c) Doctors
d) Bankers
Answer: a) Gig economy workers
Which UK legal document outlines fundamental human rights and freedoms?
a) Magna Carta
b) Bill of Rights 1689
c) Charter of the Forest
d) European Convention on Human Rights
Answer: d) European Convention on Human Rights
The case of R v. Jogee (2016) clarified the law on:
a) Treason
b) Murder and joint enterprise
c) Cybercrimes
d) Copyright infringement
Answer: b) Murder and joint enterprise
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is often referred to as the:
a) Data Protection Act
b) Privacy and Surveillance Act
c) Snoopers’ Charter
d) Cybersecurity Act
Answer: c) Snoopers’ Charter
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 reformed and modernized laws related to:
a) Adultery
b) Prostitution
c) Homosexuality
d) Polygamy
Answer: c) Homosexuality
The case of Ashers Bakery v. Lee (2018) centered around issues of:
a) Intellectual property rights
b) Religious freedom and discrimination
c) Product liability
d) Employment contracts
Answer: b) Religious freedom and discrimination
Which law established the principle of equality in pay and conditions for men and women?
a) Equal Pay Act 1963
b) Sex Discrimination Act 1975
c) Equality Act 2010
d) Gender Pay Gap Regulations 2017
Answer: a) Equal Pay Act 1963
The case of R (Miller) v. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (2017) focused on what issue?
a) Abortion rights
b) Environmental protection
c) Brexit and parliamentary approval
d) Immigration policy
Answer: c) Brexit and parliamentary approval
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is responsible for:
a) Prosecuting criminal cases in England and Wales
b) Enforcing civil law cases
c) Drafting new legislation
d) Overseeing royal events
Answer: a) Prosecuting criminal cases in England and Wales
Which legislation established the first steps towards publicly funded legal aid in the UK?
a) Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949
b) Access to Justice Act 1999
c) Legal Services Act 2007
d) Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Answer: a) Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949
The case of White and Others v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (1998) related to what tragic event?
a) Gun control
b) Hillsborough disaster
c) London Riots
d) Miners’ strike
Answer: b) Hillsborough disaster
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 introduced what new offense?
a) Cyberbullying
b) Violent video game production
c) Possession of offensive weapons
d) Animal cruelty
Answer: c) Possession of offensive weapons
Which piece of legislation created a comprehensive system for regulating personal data?
a) Data Protection Act 1984
b) Data Protection Act 1998
c) Data Protection Act 2003
d) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Answer: d) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The case of Fagan v. Metropolitan Police Commissioner (1969) dealt with what legal principle?
a) Double jeopardy
b) Vicarious liability
c) Strict liability
d) Continuing act
Answer: d) Continuing act
The case of R v. R (1991) significantly changed the law concerning what crime?
a) Robbery
b) Fraud
c) Rape within marriage
d) Burglary
Answer: c) Rape within marriage
The case of R (Factortame Ltd) v. Secretary of State for Transport (1989) concerned what legal issue?
a) Freedom of speech
b) Tax evasion
c) Environmental protection
d) EU law and supremacy
Answer: d) EU law and supremacy
The case of R v. Brown (1993) is associated with the legal concept of:
a) Self-defense
b) Necessity
c) Consent
d) Entrapment
Answer: c) Consent
The case of Regina v. Dudley and Stephens (1884) addressed the legal implications of:
a) Cannibalism
b) Kidnapping
c) Treason
d) Arson
Answer: a) Cannibalism
The case of R v. M’Naghten (1843) established the “M’Naghten rules” concerning what aspect of criminal law?
a) Insanity defense
b) Manslaughter
c) Fraud
d) Assault
Answer: a) Insanity defense
The case of Derbyshire County Council v. Times Newspapers Ltd (1993) concerned the balance between what legal principles?
a) Freedom of speech and national security
b) Defamation and privacy
c) Intellectual property rights and copyright infringement
d) Employment rights and trade unions
Answer: b) Defamation and privacy
The case of R v. Sussex Justices, ex parte McCarthy (1924) is known for establishing the principle of:
a) Open justice
b) Double jeopardy
c) Judicial review
d) Habeas corpus
Answer: a) Open justice
The case of R v. Collins (1973) dealt with issues related to what criminal activity?
a) Drug trafficking
b) Money laundering
c) Armed robbery
d) Burglary
Answer: c) Armed robbery
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 introduced what concept in criminal law?
a) Restorative justice
b) Solitary confinement
c) Parole
d) Spent convictions
Answer: d) Spent convictions
The case of R v. R (1991) played a significant role in changing the understanding of what legal principle?
a) Murder
b) Self-defense
c) Rape within marriage
d) Theft
Answer: c) Rape within marriage
