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- 1. Multiple Choice
How often are members of the UK Parliament elected?
every year
every 4 years
every 5 years
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the name given to the leader of the UK government?
The Monarch
The First Minister
The Prime Minister
- 3. Multiple Choice
How many MPs are there?
59
650
780
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the name given to the MPs chosen by the Prime Minister to help run the country?
Civil servants
Members of Parliament
The Cabinet
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following is a reserved UK power?
defence
health
education
- 6. Multiple Choice
How are most members of the House of Lords chosen?
They are appointed by the monarch, based on the advice of the Prime Minister
They are elected by members of the public in the same way as MPs
They are selected at random from all UK citizens over the age of 18
- 7. Multiple Choice
MP stands for Member of Politics
true
false
- 8. Multiple Choice
The House of Commons is one part of the Houses of Parliament
true
false
- 9. Multiple Choice
Devolution is implemented for... (several answers)
health
defence
education
international relations
- 10. Multiple Choice
Before a law is voted, it is called...
a law project
a green bill
a bill
- 11. Multiple Choice
In order to present their programme, a party publishes
a manifesto
a programme
a speech
- 12. Multiple Choice
The speaker is...
appointed by the monarch
elected by the MP
elected by the Lords
- 13. Multiple Choice
After the general election, the opposition sets up a...
a hung cabinet
an election to choose a new leader
a shadow cabinet
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Monarch appoints the Prime Minister
true
false
- 15. Multiple Choice
A Member of Parliament is elected when...
they get an overall majority
they get the most votes
the Monarch has appointed them
- 16. Multiple Choice
The role of the Parliament is to...
vote new laws
hold the governement to account
both
- 17. Multiple Choice
In order to become a law, a bill needs to be approved by...
both Houses
both houses and the Cabinet
Both Houses, the Cabinet and the Monarch
- 18. Fill in the Blank
What is the name of the two mainpolitical parties in the UK?
- 19. Fill in the Blank
What is the name of the document stating that the king is not above the law?
- 20. Multiple Choice
When was the Magna Carta signed?
1066
1215
1688
- 21. Multiple Choice
Members of Parliament represent...
constituencies
counties
towns
- 22. Multiple Choice
Paddington comes from...
Argentina
Peru
Mexico
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