UK Government
Questions about Parliament, the Prime Minister, elections, devolution and how Britain is governed.
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Practice these questions →Which of the following is a right offered by the UK?
✓ A right to join in the election of a government
Where is the UK Parliament located?
✓ Westminster, London
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have:
✓ Their own parliaments or assemblies with devolved powers in defined areas
In the Middle Ages, who were knights?
✓ Usually smaller landowners who served as mounted soldiers
What was the main cause of the English Civil War?
✓ Parliament versus King Charles I over who had the right to rule
What was the "Restoration" of 1660?
✓ The return of the monarchy under Charles II
When was the Bill of Rights passed?
✓ 1689
Who was Britain's first Prime Minister?
✓ Robert Walpole
When did Queen Victoria become queen?
✓ 1837
Who was the Prime Minister of the UK during most of the Second World War?
✓ Winston Churchill
Who was Britain's first female Prime Minister?
✓ Margaret Thatcher
When did the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly come into existence?
✓ 1999
When was the first Parliament set up in England?
✓ In the 1200s during the reign of Edward I
What type of government does the UK have?
✓ A constitutional monarchy
The UK Parliament is made up of:
✓ The House of Commons and the House of Lords
How many Members of Parliament (MPs) are there in the House of Commons?
✓ 650
What is the voting system used in UK general elections?
✓ First past the post
How often must a general election be held in the UK?
✓ At least every 5 years
At what age can you vote in a UK general election?
✓ 18
Where does the Prime Minister officially live?
✓ 10 Downing Street
What is the Cabinet?
✓ Senior government ministers who lead the major departments
What is the "Shadow Cabinet"?
✓ A group of senior opposition MPs who shadow each government department
What is the role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?
✓ To keep order during debates and manage proceedings
What are the official reports of Parliament's proceedings called?
✓ Hansard
The Scottish Parliament was established in:
✓ 1999
The Welsh Parliament is known as:
✓ Both "the Senedd" and "the Welsh Parliament"
Who can stand for public office in the UK?
✓ UK, Irish Republic and Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or over
Who is the head of the Commonwealth?
✓ King Charles III
What is the role of a civil servant?
✓ To advise ministers impartially and carry out government policy
What is the Electoral Register?
✓ A list of people entitled to vote in an area, which people must sign up to
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