Which of these is not a part of the UK Parliament?

• The Queen

• The House of Lords

• The House of Commons

• The Mayor of London

Which of these Houses of Parliament is made up of elected officials?

• House of Commons

• House of Lords

What colour are the benches in the House of Lords?

• Green

• Red

• Blue

• Orange

The MPs not in the majority party in the Commons are called the...

• Back-bench

• Government

• Opposition

• Cabinet

When a new law is being made, what is the idea called?

• Bill

• Draft

• Amendment

• Plan

How many times is a bill read in Parliament?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

If one House approves a bill, what happens next?

• It becomes law straight away

• The Queen gives royal assent

• It passes to the other House for debate

• The public votes on whether it becomes law

Once both houses have approved a bill, what happens next?

• It becomes law straight away

• The Queen gives royal assent

• It passes to the other House for debate

• The public votes on whether it becomes law

Why might a bill not become law straight away after royal assent is given?

• The civil servants need time to write it up

• To give people time to change their behaviour

• To check the bill for loopholes

• In case the Queen changes her mind

Which of these could not be found in the House of Lords?

• Life peers

• Hereditary peers

• Bishops

• MPs