Take this Quiz: Government and politics | Zestly

Question 1

What kind of state is the United Kingdom?

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A parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy

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A republic with an elected president

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An absolute monarchy

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A federal union of four independent states

Question 2

What is the role of the monarch in the UK's system of government?

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Head of state, politically neutral, who does not take sides in politics

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Chief judge of the courts

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Head of government, who chooses and directs policy

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Leader of the largest party in Parliament

Question 3

What are the two Houses of the UK Parliament?

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The House of Commons and the House of Lords

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The House of Lords and the Privy Council

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The Senate and the House of Representatives

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The House of Commons and the Cabinet

Question 4

How many Members of Parliament sit in the House of Commons?

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650

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100

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435

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1,000

Question 5

How are members of the House of Commons chosen?

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Chosen by the members of the House of Lords

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Elected by the voters of each constituency

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Appointed by the Prime Minister

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Appointed by the monarch for life

Question 6

What is a constituency?

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The area a Member of Parliament is elected to represent

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A committee of the House of Commons

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A local council area

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A group of MPs from the same party

Question 7

How often must a general election be held, at the latest?

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At least every three years

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Whenever the monarch decides

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At least every five years

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At least every four years

Question 8

What is the voting system used to elect MPs to the House of Commons?

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A single national list of candidates

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First past the post — the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins

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Proportional representation across the whole country

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A two-round system with a run-off

Question 9

Who may vote in a UK general election?

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Anyone aged 18 or over who lives in the UK

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Anyone who has passed the Life in the UK Test

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Only people born in the United Kingdom

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British, Irish and qualifying Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or over who are registered to vote

Question 10

What is the electoral register?

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The register of members of political parties

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The official list of people entitled to vote

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The list of candidates standing at an election

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The record of how each person voted