Year 12 Politics

How many MP’s does the Westminster Parliament contain?

• 625

• 650

• 675

• 700

What percentage was the turnout in the 1979 British General election?

• 72%

• 74%

• 76%

• 78%

What percentage was the turnout in the 2017 British General election?

• 65.7%

• 66.7%

• 67.7%

• 68.7%

What year was the Great Reform Act?

• 1832

• 1834

• 1836

• 1838

In what year did Millicent Fawcett establish the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies?

• 1895

• 1897

• 1899

• 1901

When was the Human Rights Act passed?

• 1994

• 1996

• 1998

• 2000

What year was the Terrorism Act introduced?

• 2000

• 2004

• 2006

• 2008

How much was donated to the Conservative Party in the second quarter of 2017, leading to the general election?

• £20 million

• £25 million

• £30 million

• £35 million

What was the maximum amount a party could spend in a constituency during an election following the The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

• £20,000

• £25,000

• £30,000

• £35,000

When did Margaret Thatcher defeat Edward Heath for the leadership of the Conservative party?

• 1969

• 1973

• 1975

• 1977