GCSE Citizenship - Politics and Participation

What is a bicameral Parliament?

• a parliament which changes every 2 years.

• a parliament made up of 2 parts.

• the House of Commons

• the House of Lords

What does FPTP stand for?

• For Parliament Take Partridge

• First Paid Tax Point

• First Past The Point

• First Past The Post

How often is there a General Election?

• Every year

• Every 3 years

• Every 5 years

• Every 4 years

First-Past-The-Post is used for which of the following elections?

• General Election

• European Parliament

• Police and Crime Commisioners

• Scottish Parliment

How many MPs are there in the UK?

• 542

• 1025

• 23

• 650

What is a proxy voter?

• A postal vote

• Someone who votes on your behalf

• A vote who chooses not to vote

• A voter who doesn't read the policies

'The UK monarch has absolute power' True or False?

• True

• False

Who was PM from 1997-2008?

• Tony Blair

• Gordan Brown

• David Cameron

• Margaret Thatcher

Which political party is associated with socialism?

• The Conservative Party

• The Liberal Democrats

• The Labour Party

• The Green Party

An area represented by an MP is known as a what?

• city

• region

• locale

• constituency