WorksheetsRoles of ministers and MPs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of these takes part in the official opening of Parliament
The Speaker
Leader of the opposition
Black Rod
Backbenchers
Which of these are roles of the Speaker of the House of Commons
Keeping order during debates
Representing constituents
Choosing who gets to speak
Leading the country
Who has more power over Government policy
Backbenchers
The Cabinet
Name the current Prime Minister
Joris Bohnson
Kier Starmer
Dominic Raab
Boris Johnson
Which of these is a benefit of a strong opposition party
They can hold the government to account easier
They show the government what to do
They can make policy
They ask questions of the government
Which of these is where MP's can ask the leader of the country about what is happening
Questions About The Country (QATC)
Prime Ministers Questions (PMQ's)
Why What When (WWW)
Government Question Time (GQT)
Which of these might realistically lead to a change in law? (more than 1 answer)
New technology
Copying another country
Changes in morality
Which of these law making stages comes first?
Third Reading
First Reading
Green Paper
Royal Assent
Which of these is an advantage of the legislative (law making) process
Not every MP will have a chance to make a law
Thorough, meaning less mistakes
Takes a long time, less able to deal with emergencies
Simple, really quick and takes no time at all
A minister is responsible for a government department
True
False
