UCO Sciences comm quiz 1 - English

The Prime Minister ___ a speech yesterday in Parliament.

• give

• gave

• given

• giving

If voter participation ___ higher, democracy would be stronger.

• was

• were

• is

• be

The law ___ by Parliament last week.

• is passed

• was passed

• passed

• has pass

What word means "the people who elect politicians"?

• Constituency

• Electorate

• Majority

• Lobby

Which of these words is a synonym for "opinion"?

• Law

• View

• Policy

• Debate

The government has decided ___ the taxes.

• raising

• to raise

• raised

• raise

An article in a newspaper that gives the opinion of the newspaper is called:

• An editorial

• A headline

• A survey

• A bill

Which expression means "to resign"?

• To run for election

• To resign

• To apply for a position

• To win a seat

In the United States, Congress is divided into:

• Two chambers

• Three chambers

• Four chambers

• One chamber

The "checks and balances" in the United States mean:

• Banking control

• Separation of powers

• Political debates

• Tax system