British Government Quiz

What is the official name of the British government?

• The Monarch's Administration of the British Isles

• The Royal Government of England

• The United Kingdom's Parliament

• His Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Who is the head of the government in the UK?

• The Speaker of the House of Commons

• The Chancellor of the Exchequer

• The Prime Minister

• The King or Queen

How often do elections for the government take place in the UK?

• Every 7 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 5 years

• Every 3 years

Where is the Prime Minister based in the UK?

• Windsor Castle

• 10 Downing Street

• Buckingham Palace

• Kensington Palace

What is the responsibility of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament?

• Checking and studying laws

• Appointing Supreme Court judges

• Making laws and checking government work

• Approving government budgets

How are laws made in the UK?

• By the Prime Minister's decree

• By the House of Lords only

• By ministers voting on bills in Parliament

• By the monarch's decision

What type of political system does the UK have?

• One-party system

• Multi-party system

• Two-party system

• No-party system

How many Prime Ministers there have been in the UK?

• sixty-five

• fifty-six

• fifteen

• seventeen