HNC Pol B Quiz 23.1.23

What does bicameral mean in terms of Parliament?

• Politicians who have slept twice with David Cameron

• Politicians who are attracted to more than one gender

• Politicians who have two security cameras strapped to their backs

• The existence of two legislative chambers

True or false: The House of Lords holds virtually all real power.

• False

• True

How many MPs sit in the House of Commons?

• 575

• 675

• 650

• 550

True or false: Members are voted in via Proportional Representation.

• True

• False

The most populated seat in the 2019 election was....

• The Isle of Man

• The Isle of Wight

• The Isles of Scilly

• The Western Isles

Which two parties have more female than male MPs in Parliament at the moment?

• Conservative & Lib Dem

• Labour & SNP

• SNP & Plaid Cymru

• Labour & Lib Dem

True or false: There are more life peers in the House of Lords than there are elected MPs.

• True

• False

Which is the odd one out?

• London

• Canterbury

• Winchester

• Liverpool

True or false: Crossbenchers are the second biggest party in the House of Lords

• False

• True

Who was the first ever female MP?

• Nancy Reagan

• Margaret Thatcher

• Nancy Astor

• Diane Abbott