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Roles of ministers and MPs

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these takes part in the official opening of Parliament

a)

The Speaker

b)

Leader of the opposition

c)

Black Rod

d)

Backbenchers

2.

Which of these are roles of the Speaker of the House of Commons

a)

Keeping order during debates

b)

Representing constituents

c)

Choosing who gets to speak

d)

Leading the country

3.

Who has more power over Government policy

a)

Backbenchers

b)

The Cabinet

4.

Name the current Prime Minister

a)

Joris Bohnson

b)

Kier Starmer

c)

Dominic Raab

d)

Boris Johnson

5.

Which of these is a benefit of a strong opposition party

a)

They can hold the government to account easier

b)

They show the government what to do

c)

They can make policy

d)

They ask questions of the government

6.

Which of these is where MP's can ask the leader of the country about what is happening

a)

Questions About The Country (QATC)

b)

Prime Ministers Questions (PMQ's)

c)

Why What When (WWW)

d)

Government Question Time (GQT)

7.

Which of these might realistically lead to a change in law? (more than 1 answer)

a)

New technology

b)

Copying another country

c)

Changes in morality

8.

Which of these law making stages comes first?

a)

Third Reading

b)

First Reading

c)

Green Paper

d)

Royal Assent

9.

Which of these is an advantage of the legislative (law making) process

a)

Not every MP will have a chance to make a law

b)

Thorough, meaning less mistakes

c)

Takes a long time, less able to deal with emergencies

d)

Simple, really quick and takes no time at all

10.

A minister is responsible for a government department

a)

True

b)

False