Political system of the UK

What is the number of MPs in the House of Commons?

• 550

• 450

• 350

• 650

What signed king John in 1215?

• The Carta document

• The Magna Carta

• The Magnata Carta

• The Carta Magna

Where is the current Parliament located?

• Westminster Abbey

• Westminster

• Westminster Palace

• Westminster Castle

How often do the elections to the House of Commons take place?

• Every 3 years

• Every 2 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 5 years

What are the conditions for a candidate in the elections?

• over 16, not in prison, not Lord or monarch

• over 18, not on prison, not Lord

• over 18, not in prison

• over 18, not in prison, not Lord or monarch

What is the role of the House of Commons?

• It debates important issues, makes and reviews laws

• It debates important issues, makes and reviews laws and represents the public

• It debates important issues, makes and reviews laws, represents the public and holds the government to account

• It debates important issues and represents the public

How often does the Prime minister have to come to the House of Commons to answer the questions from MPs?

• Every 6 months

• Every 3 months

• Every month

• Every week

In 1958 the Life peerages act was introduced. What does it mean?

• It let women to be members of the House of Lords.

• It let women to be members of the House of Commons.

• It let women to be members of the House of Lords for life.

• It let women to be members of the House of Lords on hereditary basis.

What is the role of the House of Lords?

• They question and challenge the work of the government and work with the Commons to shape laws.

• They question and challenge the work of the government.

• They question and challenge the work of the government and work with the Commons to shape laws and investigate issues though committees and debates.

• They question and challenge the work of the government and work with the Opposition to shape laws.

What is the name of the current Prime Minister?

• Liz Truss

• Boris Johnson

• Theresa May

• Rishi Sunak