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WorksheetsTheme B Democracy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a hustings?
When people knock on doors to try to persuade others to vote for their party in an election.
A meeting at which candidates in an election speak to voters.
The area represented by an MP.
A group of MPs who head major government departments.
What sort of democracy is the UK?
Representative
Direct
Which voting system do we use in the UK?
First past the post
Proportional representation
What are the disadvantages of proportional representation? Select all that apply.
The number of votes case for a party does not reflect the number of seats won.
People may vote tactically.
The elected MP has no local link in a big constituency.
Small parties can have unfair power over the larger parties by threatening to withdraw from a coalition.
What are the advantages of first-the-post? Select all that apply.
No votes are wasted.
Extremist parties are unlikely to be elected.
The number of seats the parties win reflects the percentage of votes cast for each party.
The result becomes clear very quickly.
How often does the Cabinet meet to make decisions about government policy?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
Which part of the British Parliament is the most powerful?
House of Commons
House of Lords
What does the judiciary do?
Draws up policy and puts it into action.
Makes law.
Makes judgements about the law.
What is the first draft of a new policy called?
Green paper
White paper
What is an Act of Parliament?
A proposal to change something into law.
An idea a government wants discussed.
A law passed by Parliament.
A detailed draft of government policy to be discussed.
In which year was a referendum held on Scottish independence?
2011
2012
2013
2014
What does a select committee do? Select all that apply.
Check on the work of Parliament.
Watches over the decisions of government.
Gathers evidence.
Produces reports.
Where does the majority of government revenue come from?
VAT
National insurance
Income tax
Corporation tax
Who is the current MP for Worthing?
Gillian Keegan
Sir Peter Bottomley
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Andrew Griffith
Who is our current Chancellor of the Exchequer?
James Cleverly
Rishi Sunak
Jeremy Hunt
Gillian Keegan
How many constituencies are there in the UK?
550
600
650
700
How often is there a general election in the UK?
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
What is value added tax (VAT)?
Tax paid on the profits of all businesses.
Tax on income.
Tax paid on everything we buy.
What does Parliamentary sovereignty mean?
Parliament is the chief source of the law in the UK.
The Monarch is the chief source of the law in the UK.
What is the last stage of passing a bill?
The standing committee report.
Royal assent.
Debate in the House of Lords.
Debate in the House of Commons.
