Understanding the UK Parliament

What are the three parts that make up the UK Parliament?

• House of Commons, House of Lords, and the Monarch

• House of Commons, House of Lords, and the Prime Minister

• House of Commons, House of Lords, and the Cabinet

• House of Commons, House of Lords, and the Speaker

Who becomes the Prime Minister after a general election?

• The leader of the party with the most MPs elected

• The Speaker of the House of Commons

• The Monarch

• The leader of the opposition party

What is the role of the House of Lords?

• To share the making and shaping of laws with the House of Commons

• To elect the Prime Minister

• To manage the government departments

• To oversee the judiciary

What is a bill?

• A proposal for a new law or to change an existing law

• A list of government expenses

• A type of parliamentary debate

• A report on government policies

What is the purpose of Prime Minister's Questions?

• To elect the Prime Minister

• To challenge the government's policies

• To approve the national budget

• To pass new laws

What is a green paper?

• A report on the government's annual performance

• A document outlining the opposition's policies

• A final version of a bill

• A proposal presenting the government's ideas for future policy

How often do general elections usually take place in the UK?

• Once every five years

• Once every three years

• Once every ten years

• Once every two years

What is a manifesto?

• A declaration of policies published by a party during the campaign

• A list of candidates running for election

• A report on the government's performance

• A proposal for a new law

What happens if there is a hung parliament?

• A minority government or a coalition government may be created

• The previous government continues without changes

• A new Speaker is elected

• The Monarch decides the Prime Minister

What is the role of select committees?

• To manage the national budget

• To analyze and scrutinise government policy

• To pass new laws

• To elect the Prime Minister