UK Executive: Roles and Structure Quiz

Who is the head of the UK government?

• The Prime Minister

• The Queen

• The Speaker of the House of Commons

• The Lord Chancellor

What is the primary role of the Cabinet in the UK government?

• To advise the Queen on matters of state

• To make and implement government policy

• To oversee the judiciary

• To represent the UK in international negotiations

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Prime Minister?

• Appointing members of the Cabinet

• Representing the UK abroad

• Presiding over the House of Lords

• Leading the majority party in the House of Commons

How is the Prime Minister selected?

• Direct election by the public

• Appointment by the Queen

• The leader of the majority party in the House of Commons

• Election by Members of Parliament

Which office is responsible for the economic and financial matters of the government?

• The Home Office

• The Foreign Office

• The Treasury

• The Department for Education

What is the role of the Civil Service in the UK government?

• To make laws

• To advise ministers and implement government policy

• To judge legal cases

• To elect the Prime Minister

Who is the official head of state in the United Kingdom?

• The Prime Minister

• The Monarch

• The Speaker of the House of Commons

• The Lord Chancellor

What is a SPaD?

• Cabinet Committee

• Civil Servant

• Special Adviser to the government

• Junior Minister

What title do cabinet ministers hold in their respective government departments?

• Minister of State

• Secretary of State

• Adviser of State

• MP

'Prime Ministers HAVE to be members of the House of Commons'

• True

• False