Life in the UK chapter 5 test: Parliament and government

Question 1 of 15

Where are the proceedings of parliament published?

In the London GazetteIn the Domesday BookIn the Bill of RightsIn Hansard

Question 2 of 15

What does the Speaker of the House of Commons do?

Leads the governing partyChairs debates and keeps order, while remaining politically neutralRepresents the monarch in parliamentWrites the government's legislation

Question 3 of 15

Which party forms the opposition?

The largest party in the House of LordsThe party chosen by the SpeakerAny party that did not win a majorityThe second largest party in the House of Commons

Question 4 of 15

Which minister is responsible for crime, policing and immigration?

The Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Foreign SecretaryThe Home SecretaryThe Lord Chancellor

Question 5 of 15

Which minister is responsible for the economy?

The Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Home SecretaryThe Foreign SecretaryThe Speaker

Question 6 of 15

What are the two houses of parliament?

The House of Commons and the cabinetThe House of Lords and the Supreme CourtThe House of Commons and the House of LordsThe cabinet and the civil service

Question 7 of 15

How is the Speaker chosen?

Chosen by the House of LordsAppointed by the prime ministerElected by other MPs in a secret ballotAppointed by the monarch

Question 8 of 15

Roughly how many senior ministers does the prime minister appoint to the cabinet?

About 50About 100About 5About 20

Question 9 of 15

What is the role of the opposition?

To hold the government to account and form a shadow cabinetTo run government departmentsTo chair debates in the CommonsTo appoint judges

Question 10 of 15

What does each MP represent?

A political party onlyA government departmentA countyA constituency

Question 11 of 15

How many members of parliament are there?

500750650600

Question 12 of 15

What is true of civil servants?

They must belong to the governing partyThey are elected at each general electionThey are appointed by the monarchThey are politically neutral and chosen on merit

Question 13 of 15

How do people become members of the House of Lords?

They are usually appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime ministerThey are selected at random from the electoral registerThey are elected by the public every five yearsThey are chosen by local councils

Question 14 of 15

Since 1999, membership of the House of Lords automatically passes from one generation to the next.

FalseTrue

Question 15 of 15

What can the House of Lords do with a proposed law?

Block it permanentlySend it directly to the monarchPass it into law without the CommonsSuggest amendments and ask the Commons to think again, though the Commons has the final say