UK Political System

How many Members of Parliament are there?

• 460
• 570
• 650
• 740

Each MP represents a different area of the UK. What are these areas called?

• Boroughs
• Counties
• Constituencies
• Borders

Which of these Political Parties has the most MPs?

• The Conservatives
• The Labour Party
• The Scottish National Party
• Liberal Democrats

Which 'House' will you NOT find in Parliament?

• House of Lords
• House of Commons
• House of Tudor

The House of Lords is known as Parliament's second chamber. What do the Lords do?

• Revise and check new laws
• Control taxes
• Advise the Queen
• Set budgets

The Queen delivers during the Parliament's State Opening ceremony, which usually takes place once a year. Who writes the speech?

• The Queen
• The Prime Minister and senior ministers
• The editor of the Sunday Times
• The Queen's personal private secretary

The prime minister chooses about 100 MPs and Lords to help run the country. They are called government ministers. What is the prime minister's group of most senior ministers called?

• Congress
• The Cabinet
• The Committee
• The Cupboard

Most Lords are appointed by the Prime Minister. Approximately how many people belong to the House of Lords?

• 500
• 600
• 700
• 800

What is the main job of the House of Lords?

• To help make new laws
• To choose the Prime Minister
• To advise the Queen
• To support the Speaker

If the House of Commons and the House of Lords disagree on whether a proposed Law should be passed, who has the final say?

• The House of Lords
• The House of Commons
• The Queen
• The Prime Minister