Lesson T1.2.1

T1.2.1 How Parliament operates Quiz: KS3 Citizenship, Unit 1

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Which chamber of the UK Parliament is directly elected by voters?

    • Privy Council
    • Greater London Authority
    • House of Lords
    • House of Commons

  2. How many MPs are there in the House of Commons?

    • 650
    • 1000
    • 400
    • 500

  3. What is the name of a local area represented by an MP?

    • Ward
    • Parish
    • Constituency
    • County

  4. Who leads the government and answers questions in the Commons?

    • Chancellor
    • Speaker
    • Home Secretary
    • Prime Minister

  5. What term describes the senior government ministers who make key decisions?

    • Opposition
    • Backbenchers
    • Privy Council
    • Cabinet

  6. What is the primary purpose of a UK general election?

    • Appointing Lords
    • Electing MPs
    • Choosing monarchs
    • Selecting judges

  7. Which party usually forms the government after a general election?

    • Opposition party
    • Minority party
    • Lords majority
    • Majority party

  8. Who is responsible for keeping order in the House of Commons?

    • The Speaker
    • The Clerk
    • The Chancellor
    • The Prime Minister

  9. Why do MPs debate bills before voting on them?

    • To examine proposals
    • To dissolve parliament
    • To elect ministers
    • To draft laws

  10. What constitutes a majority vote in Parliament?

    • Unanimous agreement
    • Two-thirds
    • Exactly half
    • More than half

  11. What is the term for when no single party wins an overall majority?

    • Prorogued Parliament
    • Hung Parliament
    • Minority government
    • Dissolved Parliament

  12. What is the main role of the House of Lords in law-making?

    • Writing manifestos
    • Scrutinising bills
    • Proposing budgets
    • Appointing MPs

  13. Which group runs government departments on a day-to-day basis?

    • Local councillors
    • Select committees
    • Cabinet ministers
    • Civil servants

  14. What did the Parliament Act 1911 do regarding the House of Lords?

    • Increased their veto
    • Elected all peers
    • Limited their power
    • Abolished the Lords

  15. What term describes the formal end of a Parliament before an election?

    • Recess
    • Prorogation
    • Impeachment
    • Dissolution

  16. What mechanism can the Commons use if the Lords oppose a bill?

    • Emergency decree
    • Royal assent
    • Parliament Acts
    • Veto override

  17. What is a key role of a parliamentary Select Committee?

    • Scrutinising government
    • Passing budgets
    • Drafting primary legislation
    • Appointing judges

  18. Which body holds the main executive power in the UK government?

    • The Privy Council
    • The Cabinet
    • The Judiciary
    • Select Committees

  19. Why might an MP vote against their own party line?

    • Cabinet orders
    • Conscience or constituents
    • Judicial ruling
    • Royal instruction

  20. What is the term for a parliamentary vote without party instructions?

    • Whip vote
    • Forced vote
    • Party vote
    • Free vote

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