The Legislature

The Westminster Parliament is?

• Tricameral

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Multicameral

How many MPs are there is the House of Commons?

• 867

• 630

• 650

• 270

What bench do Ministers (Shadow and Government) sit on?

• Front

• Back

• Side

• Cross

MP's without Ministerial post (Shadow and Government) are known as?

• Frontbenchers

• Backbenchers

• Backstabbers

• Front and back

What is the collective name given to the MPs who are not in the governing party?

• Frontbenchers

• Backbenchers

• Opposition

• Opponents

Which of these are a type of peer which serves in the House of Lords? (Two Answers)

• Life Peer

• Law Lord

• Lord Spiritual

• Lord Chancellor

Which type of committee is involved in passing legislation?

• Standards

• Standing

• Review

• Select

Which of these are functions of Parliament? (Two Answers)

• Supporting the Executive

• Passing Legislation

• Providing Ministers

• Fiddling expenses

What are dates of the 2 Parliament Acts that reduced the powers of the House of Lords? (Two Answers)

• 1911

• 1935

• 1999

• 1949

The Doctrine that commits the Lords not to vote on policies contained in an election manifesto and the Queen's Speech is?

• Winchester Convention

• Salisbury Convention

• Westminster Convention

• Lichfield Convention