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WorksheetsThe Legislature
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
The Westminster Parliament is?
Tricameral
Unicameral
Bicameral
Multicameral
How many MPs are there is the House of Commons?
867
630
650
270
What bench do Ministers (Shadow and Government) sit on?
Front
Back
Side
Cross
MP's without Ministerial post (Shadow and Government) are known as?
Frontbenchers
Backbenchers
Backstabbers
Front and back
What is the collective name given to the MPs who are not in the governing party?
Frontbenchers
Backbenchers
Opposition
Opponents
Which of these are a type of peer which serves in the House of Lords? (Two Answers)
Life Peer
Law Lord
Lord Spiritual
Lord Chancellor
Which type of committee is involved in passing legislation?
Standards
Standing
Review
Select
Which of these are functions of Parliament? (Two Answers)
Supporting the Executive
Passing Legislation
Providing Ministers
Fiddling expenses
What are dates of the 2 Parliament Acts that reduced the powers of the House of Lords? (Two Answers)
1911
1935
1999
1949
The Doctrine that commits the Lords not to vote on policies contained in an election manifesto and the Queen's Speech is?
Winchester Convention
Salisbury Convention
Westminster Convention
Lichfield Convention
Which Act reduced the number of Hereditary Peers in the House of Lords
Parliament Act, 1911
House of Lords Act, 1999
Parliament Act, 1949
Constitutional Reform Act, 2005
What is a Green Paper?
A consultation document
The first draft of a new law
Environmental paper
Recycled Paper
What is a White Paper?
The first draft of a proposed new law
A consultation document
Unused paper
Paper that has not come from an environmental source
What is a Select Committee?
A committee that reviews legislation as it passes through Parliament
A committee that selects MPs to fulfil particular functions in Parliament
A committee that supervises MPs and ensures that they act legally
A committee to scrutinise the policy, administration and spending of each government department.
What is Parliamentary Privilege?
MPs can enjoy a discounted restaurant and a range of snacks.
Within the confines of Parliament an MP can say what they like without fear of outside influence.
MPs have access to a large number of expenses.
MPs have been to better schools and universities than the majority of the population.
What is the Whip System?
It is system that protects Parliamentary independence.
A specialist club that some MPs like to attend.
It is a machine that adds water to ice cream creating the Mr Whippy.
A disciplinary system which ensures the MPs vote according to Party lines.
How often does PMQs take place?
Twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday
Once a week, every Wednesday
Once a week, every Thursday
Twice a week, every Monday and Wednesday
What day do MPs usually attend their surgeries in their Constituency?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
What is a Private Members Bill?
A Bill introduced an MP, acting independently of the government.
A Bill used to by land for major construction projects like HS2.
A precedent established by a High Court judge.
A Bill introduced by the government, to be passed through the Parliamentary process in the hope it will become law.
Which Act ensures that elections happen regularly every 5 years?
Parliament Act, 1911
Constitutional Reform Act, 2005
Parliament Act, 1949
Fixed Term Parliament Act, 2011
