UK Parliament

Question 0

Name the three parts that make up the UK Parliament

Answer 0

House of Commons, House of Lords, Monarch

Question 1

Give a reason why the UK system of Governmental system is more of a Presidential style.

Answer 1

SPADs, Power of Appointment, Leaders’ image

Question 2

How is the Monarch’s prerogative powers now exercised?

Answer 2

Through the Prime Minister as they have the largest party in Government.

Question 3

Before a Bill can become law what needs to happen?

Answer 3

Royal Assent- Signed by the Monarch

Question 4

Identify the three things done by the Houses of Commons and Lords

Answer 4

Making laws (legislation), checking the work of Government (scrutiny) and debating.

Question 5

Which event sees the Monarch make a speech at the Houses of Parliament?

Answer 5

State Opening of Parliament.

Question 6

Name the five powers of the Prime Minister…

Answer 6

Monarch, Party, People, Parliament, The Cabinet

Question 7

What is the term used to describe bills passing between the Commons and the Lords?

Answer 7

Parliamentary ping-pong

Question 8

True or False: Tony Blair was defeated continually between 1997 and 2005 when outlining new legislation.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

How were Parliamentary Select Committees reformed in 2010?

Answer 9

Chairpersons now elected by MPs, backbench MPs decide who represent them rather than whips

Question 10

For what reasons are Select Committees criticised?

Answer 10

Reflect composition of the commons- majority party has most committee members, committee reports can be almost rejected.

Question 11

How does the the House of Lords play an integral role in the legislative process?

Answer 11

Scrutinise bills in detail, ensure legislation is well drafted and effective.

Question 12

True or False: The House of Lords is an unelected house

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or False: The Civil Service is a neutral body of the Government.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Who is the current Cabinet Secretary?

Answer 14

Sir Jeremy Heywood

Question 15

True or False: Special Advisers are neutral in their opinion

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What is the supreme decision-making body in Government?

Answer 16

The Cabinet

Question 17

What does the term “primus inter pares” mean?

Answer 17

“First among equals”- the Prime Minister is a member of the collective decision-making body of the Cabinet but has more power than the rest

Question 18

What does the Cabinet do every Tuesday during Parliament?

Answer 18

Cabinet Meeting

Question 19

True or False: The Cabinet has no legal powers.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Name the four main functions of the media…

Answer 20

Inform, Educate, Entertain, Advertise

Question 21

True or False: Newspapers have no legal restrictions but television does.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

“It’s the Sun Wot Won it” refers to what?

Answer 22

1992 General Election. The Sun backed the Conservatives

Question 23

True or False: 73% of households had an Internet connection in 2010.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Why do people no longer need to hand petitions to Downing Street?

Answer 24

Introduction of ePetitions.

Question 25

This Act allows any person to request and receive information from a public body, subject to certain exceptions. What is this Act?

Answer 25

Freedom of Information Act 2005

Question 26

True or False: Tony Blair is thought to have confided in the Cabinet more than SPADs in deciding on Iraq.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Which Committee removes the power of Cabinet in an emergency?

Answer 27

COBRA