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