Question 1

What does the Life in the UK Test cover about What the Commonwealth is?

Accepted Answer

The Commonwealth is an association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development. Most member states were once part of the British Empire, although a few countries which were not have also joined.

Question 2

What does the Life in the UK Test cover about The King and membership?

Accepted Answer

The King is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth, which currently has 54 member states. Membership is voluntary, and the Commonwealth has no power over its members, although it can suspend membership.

Question 3

What does the Life in the UK Test cover about Commonwealth members?

Accepted Answer

Commonwealth members include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji (currently suspended), The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica and Kenya.

Question 4

What does the Life in the UK Test cover about The Council of Europe?

Accepted Answer

The Council of Europe is separate from the EU. It has 47 member countries, including the UK, and is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights in those countries. It has no power to make laws but draws up conventions and charters, the best known being the European Convention on Human Rights.

Question 5

What does the Life in the UK Test cover about The United Nations?

Accepted Answer

The UK is part of the United Nations (UN), an international organisation with more than 190 countries as members. The UN was set up after the Second World War and aims to prevent war and promote international peace and security.

Question 6

What does the Life in the UK Test cover about NATO?

Accepted Answer

The UK is also a member of NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization), a group of European and North American countries that have agreed to help each other if they come under attack. It also aims to maintain peace between all of its members.

Act	Year	Significance
Magna Carta	1215	Limited the king's power; established rule of law
Habeas Corpus Act	1679	Forbid unlawful imprisonment
Bill of Rights	1689	Confirmed rights of Parliament over the monarch
Act of Union	1707	United England and Scotland into Kingdom of Great Britain
Reform Act	1832	Abolished rotten boroughs; increased voters
Emancipation Act	1833	Abolished slavery throughout the British Empire

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