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WorksheetsUK Parliament
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 2mins
When you are voting in a General Election what are you voting for?
A local MP to represent you and your area in Parliament.
Who you would like to be the next Prime Minister.
Who you would like to become your local councillor
Can I vote for a new Prime Minister?
No, you can only vote to elect your local MP in a general election. You cannot vote for a new Prime Minister.
Yes and I can also vote for ministers who work in government departments
The political party The political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons at a general election usually forms the new government. Its leader becomes Prime Minister
Option a and c are correct
A hung parliament is where …?
One political party has won all the seats in Parliament.
All the politicians in Parliament are given a day off after an election.
No one political party has won enough seats to form a government on their own.
Which political party is invited by the monarch to form a Government?
The one that the monarch supports
The political party with most MPs
The monarch makes a personal choice of who they want to form a Government
What is 'First past the post' voting system?
The winning candidate does not need to achieve a majority of votes
The candidate who wins the most votes in each constituency is elected
Single transferable vote
What are two of the different ways you can vote?
In person and online.
In person and by post.
Online or by post.
How long are polling stations open for on the day of an Election?
7am – 10pm.
9am – 5pm.
Midday until midnight
What do you need to do in order to be able to vote?
Request a letter of permission from your MP.
Get a passport.
Register for a polling card
How many constituencies is the UK divided into?
550
450
650
How do parties and candidates campaign to win votes?
by visiting constituents door to door
holding debates
publishing manifestos
all options are correct
What is a manifesto?
The name of one of the political parties
A kind of ‘shopping list’ of what a political party hopes to achieve if elected.
The name of the place you go to vote.
