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Prime Minister Q2

Authored by Heba Saleh

Social Studies

11th Grade

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Prime Minister Q2
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required for the UK Prime Minister to call early elections under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act?

A simple majority in Parliament

A two-thirds parliamentary supermajority

Approval by the monarch

Support from the House of Lords

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if a UK government loses a legislative vote of no confidence?

The Prime Minister must resign immediately.

A new election is automatically triggered.

The cabinet must resign, or new elections must be called within two weeks.

The monarch appoints a new government.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which UK Prime Minister used a no-confidence vote to rally support for military action in Iraq?

Theresa May

Boris Johnson

Tony Blair

Margaret Thatcher

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of Margaret Thatcher's controversial domestic policies?

Nationalization of key industries

Introduction of the poll tax

Increasing trade union powers

Expanding public housing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic is common among most British Prime Ministers?

Minimal experience in the House of Commons

A strong oratorical skillset

Outsider status in political parties

Avoiding coalition governments

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key responsibility of the UK Prime Minister during their term?

Selecting Members of Parliament (MPs)

Appointing members of the House of Lords

Leading weekly televised question periods in the House of Commons

Approving all legislation directly

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often are UK Members of Parliament (MPs) elected under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act of 2011?

Every three years

Every four years

Every five years

Every six years

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