The UK today and in the past

Who is this?

• Rishi Sunak

• Boris Johnson

• King Charles

• Winston Churchill

Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

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Answer explanation

Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister on 25th October 2022.

He was preceded by Liz Truss, who had only been in the job since 6th September.

She had taken over from Boris Johnson. The remaining picture in your selection was David Cameron, the prime minister from 2010-2016.

The group of countries that was once called the British Empire is now referred to as the _____________

Many people who voted to leave the EU felt that the European Parliament threatened the _____________ of the UK as a nation state.

• sovereignty

• peace

• independence

• history

The UK is a…

• dictatorship

• elected monarchy

• federal republic

• constitutional monarchy

The House of Commons has… Members of Parliament (MP‘s)

• 600

• 650

• 700

The Royal Family has _____ power than Parliament

• less

• more

• as much

Which is not part of Parliament?

• House of Commons

• House of Lords

• House of Monarchy

Which are the two largest political parties in the UK? (Enter two correct answers)

• Conservatives (Tories)

• Labour Party

• Liberal Democrats

• Green Party

What was the richest colony of the British Empire?

• India

• Nigeria

• Bangladesh