Quiz on the Politics of the United Kingdom

Is the UK currently a member of the EU?

• Yes, since 1973

• Yes, since 1958

• No, UK left after a referendum in 2016

• No, UK was never a member of the EU

Which of the following entities is not part of the United Kingdom?

• Northern Ireland

• Scotland

• Ireland

• Wales

Who is the current head of state of the United Kingdom?

• President John Bone

• King Charles III

• Prime Minister Keir Starmer

• Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle

What is the main task of the UK's Prime Minister?

• Speaker of the UK's Parliament

• Leader of His Majesty's government

• Leader of the Upper House of Parliament

• Representing the monarch in parliament

Which electoral system is used for general elections to the House of Commons?

• Single Transferable Vote

• Alternative non-transferable Vote

• Proportional Election System

• First-Past-The-Post System

Which party is currently led by Keir Starmer?

• Conservative Party

• Labour Party

• Scottish National Party

• Liberal Democrats

Which party system has historically dominated UK politics?

• Coalition system

• Multi-party system

• One-party system

• Two-party system

What is the role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?

• To represent the monarch

• To propose new laws

• To lead the opposition

• To maintain order during debates

Which candidate/party was supported by Donald Trump in the 2024 UK elections?

• Keir Starmer/ Labour

• Rishi Sunak/ Conservatives

• Ed Davey/ Liberal Democrats

• Nigel Farage/ Reform UK

How many percent of the votes did the Labour Party receive in the 2024 elections to win 63.2 percent of the seats in parliament?

• 63.2 %

• 53.4 %

• 43.6 %

• 33.7 %