Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
Which TWO groups are among the exceptions who cannot stand for public office?
Choose two answers.
- ACommonwealth citizens aged 18 or over
- BMembers of the armed forcesRight answer
- CCivil servantsRight answer
- DIrish citizens aged 18 or over
Answer: Members of the armed forces and Civil servants
Most UK, Irish and Commonwealth citizens who are 18 or older may stand. Exceptions include the armed forces, civil servants and people convicted of certain crimes.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "The government". Practice question 541 of 651, written in our own words.