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Part 2 of 4. Elections and the law. In this part you will learn 8 key words for the Life in the UK test. For each word, you will hear a simple meaning, an example and a memory tip. At the end there are three quick questions.

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M P

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A person elected to speak for an area in the House of Commons.

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For example: An M P represents the voters in one constituency.

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Memory tip: M P is short for Member of Parliament. Your M P speaks for you.

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constituency

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The area an M P speaks for.

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For example: Each M P represents the voters in a constituency.

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Memory tip: A constituency is a voting area. One area, one M P.

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general election

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A vote across the whole UK to choose M Ps.

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For example: A general election must be held at least every five years.

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Memory tip: General means everywhere. The whole UK votes.

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Prime Minister

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The leader of the government.

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For example: The Prime Minister is the head of the UK government.

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Memory tip: Prime means first. The Prime Minister leads the government.

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Cabinet

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The most senior ministers in the government.

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For example: The Cabinet is made up of senior ministers who decide government policy.

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Memory tip: The Cabinet is a small top team of ministers.

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devolved

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Some powers given to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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For example: Scotland has its own Parliament. It sits at Holyrood in Edinburgh.

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Memory tip: Devolved means handed down. Some power moves from London to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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jury

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A group of ordinary people who decide a court case.

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For example: In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a jury has 12 people.

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Memory tip: A jury is ordinary people who decide the case.

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magistrate

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A volunteer judge in a local court for smaller cases.

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For example: Magistrates deal with most minor criminal cases.

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Memory tip: A magistrate is a volunteer judge for smaller cases.

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Quick review. Look at each word and say it out loud: M P, constituency, general election, Prime Minister, Cabinet, devolved, jury, magistrate.

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Time for a quick quiz. Three questions about the words in this part. After each question, you will have five seconds to think.

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Question 1. Who is the head of the UK government? A. The Chancellor. B. The monarch. C. The Prime Minister. D. The Speaker.

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The answer is C. The Prime Minister. The Prime Minister heads the government.

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Question 2. What is the 'Cabinet'? A. The House of Lords. B. The civil service. C. Senior ministers who decide government policy. D. The courts.

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The answer is C. Senior ministers who decide government policy. The Cabinet is led by the Prime Minister.

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Question 3. What is a magistrates' court? A. A court only for family cases. B. The highest court in the UK. C. A court of appeal. D. A court that hears minor criminal cases.

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The answer is D. A court that hears minor criminal cases. Magistrates deal with most minor criminal cases.

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That is the end of this part. Try the sample questions on our website, and say each word out loud in English. Good luck with your study.