Lesson T1.1.3

T1.1.3 The role of Parliament Quiz: KS3 Citizenship, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. Which two institutions make up the UK Parliament?

    • Monarch and Police
    • Commons and Lords
    • Cabinet and Courts
    • Councils and Assembly

  2. What is a primary function of the House of Commons?

    • Appointing judges
    • Making new laws
    • Setting local taxes
    • Ruling the monarchy

  3. What title is given to elected members of the lower house?

    • Councillor
    • MP
    • Peer
    • Magistrate

  4. What is the main purpose of parliamentary select committees?

    • Passing party bills
    • Scrutinising government policy
    • Writing new taxes
    • Appointing judges

  5. What is the main role of the government within Parliament?

    • Checking the monarchy
    • Proposing new laws
    • Judging court cases
    • Abolishing the police

  6. What is a key role of the political opposition?

    • Passing royal assent
    • Drafting government budgets
    • Appointing cabinet ministers
    • Challenging government policies

  7. A new law is proposed in Parliament. What is the first stage called?

    • An Act
    • A petition
    • A bill
    • A royal charter

  8. What does a parliamentary bill become once it receives royal assent?

    • An Act of Parliament
    • A Green Paper
    • A Royal Decree
    • A Cabinet Order

  9. What does parliamentary scrutiny of the government involve?

    • Writing royal speeches
    • Collecting council tax
    • Selecting party leaders
    • Examining ministers' actions

  10. Why do proposed bills go through multiple stages and readings?

    • To check for flaws
    • To consult monarchs
    • To delay elections
    • To raise revenue

  11. Which description applies to the House of Lords?

    • Appointed by judges
    • Chosen by police
    • Appointed and hereditary
    • Directly elected locally

  12. Which political group usually forms the UK government?

    • The Privy Council
    • The Supreme Court
    • Lords majority peers
    • Commons majority party

  13. What is the primary purpose of Parliament scrutinising government?

    • Appointing ministers
    • Drafting new taxes
    • Running public services
    • Checking government power

  14. What happens if a bill is defeated by MPs in the House of Commons?

    • It becomes law
    • Parliament dissolves
    • It fails to pass
    • It goes to Lords

  15. Who is responsible for keeping order during debates in the Commons?

    • The Speaker
    • The Chancellor
    • The Prime Minister
    • The Monarch

  16. Where does a bill usually go after passing the House of Commons?

    • Buckingham Palace
    • The Supreme Court
    • House of Lords
    • The Cabinet

  17. Why does the UK Parliament have two distinct chambers?

    • To speed voting
    • For better scrutiny
    • To share leaders
    • To save money

  18. Who do Members of Parliament primarily represent?

    • Their local constituents
    • Only local councillors
    • Only the monarch
    • Only party donors

  19. What is the official daily published record of parliamentary debates called?

    • The Gazette
    • Hansard
    • The Chronicle
    • The Manifesto

  20. What must a government lack if it needs support from multiple parties?

    • Royal approval
    • General election dates
    • A clear majority
    • An opposition party

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