елтану 51-100

What is the role of the Cabinet in shaping government policy?

• To administer public services

• To scrutinize legislation

• To advise the monarch

• To make key policy decisions

What was a former nickname for the Conservative Party?

• The "Whigs"

• The "Liberals"

• The "Tories"

• The "Unionists"

Where does the primary political power within the British Parliament reside?

• House of Lords

• The Monarch

• House of Commons

• The Supreme Court

How is the Speaker of the House of Commons selected?

• By appointment from the Prime Minister

• Through a vote by all Members of Parliament

• By hereditary succession

• By a committee of senior MPs

Which of the following is NOT a state within the United States of America

• California

• Texas

• Washington, D.C.

• Florida

Who typically holds seats in the House of Lords?

• Commoners

• Elected officials

• Representatives from devolved regions

• Peers

Approximately how many hereditary and life peers are eligible to sit in the House of Lords?

• over 800

• about 300

• around 50

• more than 1500

The Statue of Liberty, located at the entrance to New York Harbor, was a gift to the United States from the…

• British Government

• French Government

• Spanish Government

• Italian Government

At what age range is school attendance compulsory for children in England and Wales?

• 4-18

• 7-14

• 5-16

• 6-17

In which centuries were the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge established?

• in the 10th & 11th centuries

• in the 12th & 13th centuries

• in the 14th & 15th centuries

• in the 16th & 17th centuries