The British Constitution
What is the role of the monarch in government policies?
Who is the head of state in the UK?
What does it mean for the UK to have a constitutional monarchy?
What is the role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?
Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?
How is the British constitution described?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
General Elections in the UK must be held at least every eight years.
Which of the following are the different parts of the government in the UK?
How can you contact MPs?
What voting system is used to elect MPs in the UK?
Who is King Charles III married to?
Since when has the Prime Minister had the power to nominate peers just for their own lifetime?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The Prime Minister is the head of state of the UK.
To whom do new citizens have to swear or affirm loyalty during citizenship ceremony?
When is the UK’s National Anthem, ‘God Save the King,’ played?
Which of the following statements is true?
How often are elections held for the European Parliament?
What are elected members of the European Parliament called?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The Prime Minister is responsible for the opening of the new parliamentary session each year.
Since 1999, what right have hereditary peers lost?
What are the elected members of the National Assembly for Wales called?
What type of monarchy does the UK have?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The House of Lords always follows the government’s directives.
Who represents the UK to the rest of the world?
Who is the heir to the throne of the UK?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The Speaker in the House of Commons is neutral and does not represent a political party.
Who does the Speaker represent in the UK Parliament?
Many MPs, Assembly members, MSPs and MEPs hold regular local events where constituents can go online to talk about issues that are of concern to them. These are known as Local ‘surgeries’.
Who was Queen Elizabeth II married to?
What is the National Anthem of the UK?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Hereditary peers have the automatic right to attend the House of Lords.
What important ceremonial role does the King perform each year?
Who is the chief officer of the House of Commons?
What happens when an MP dies or resigns?
How is the Speaker of the House of Commons chosen?
Which parts of the UK have devolved governments with the power to make laws on certain issues?
Which type of monarchy does the UK have?
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected on the basis of:
What title is Prince Philip also referred to as?
How are life peers appointed?
What are members of the Northern Ireland Assembly known as?
What are members of the House of Lords known as?
Which statement is true regarding the power of the House of Commons over the House of Lords?
What are the members of the Scottish Parliament known as?
What are some of the responsibilities of MPs?
Which of the following is true for members of the House of Lords?
When did Elizabeth II become queen?
Who does the monarch invite to become the Prime Minister of the UK?
Which of the following can suggest amendments or propose new laws, which are then discussed by MPs?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The British constitution is contained in a single official document.
What are elected members of the House of Commons called?
When no political party wins a majority, and two parties join to form a government together, what is this called?
What is the title given to the wife of a reigning King in the UK?
What type of government system does the UK have?
Who represents the Parliament on ceremonial occasions?
What is the ‘first past the post’ system?
To whom do new citizens have to swear or affirm loyalty during citizenship ceremony?
What is a constitution?
How often are General Elections held in the UK?
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