General Elections

What does MP stand for?

• Member of Parties

• Member of Parliament

• Member of Policy

• Member of Politics

How many houses are there in the Parliament?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

How many constituencies are there in the UK?

• 156

• 165

• 605

• 650

Who represents each constituency?

• The Prime Minister

• One Member of Parliament

• the Queen

• Prince Phillip

How old do you need to be in the UK to be able to vote?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 21

How long are the polling stations open on the day?

• from 9 am till 5 pm

• one week

• 12 am, until midnight

• from dawn to dusk ( 7am - 10pm)

The ballots are counted to find out which candidate has come out on top in each area. What is this called?

• First Came the Post

• Final Vote Post

• First Past the Post

• Final Past the Post

In which House do the elected MPs sit to represent everyone in their constituency?

• The House of Parliament

• House of Lords

• House of Commons

• Buckingham Palace

What is the political party with the most MPs called?

• The majority

• The Government

• The Main Party

• The minority

What happens when there is no winner?

• a minority government is created

• a coalition government is created

• a fresh election is held

• all of the above