General Political Knowledge - 2

Question 1

What is the name given to the law-making branch of the UK political System?

Answer 1

Legislative

Question 2

What is the name given to the policy-making and implementation of policy branch of UK government?

Answer 2

Executive

Question 3

What is the name given to the law interpenetration and enforcement branch of UK government?

Answer 3

Judicary

Question 4

What year did Women gain the same voting rights as men?

Answer 4

1928

Question 5

What is the name of the key Act of Parliament that establishes citizens’ rights in the UK?

Answer 5

Human Rights Act (1998)

Question 6

Which main political party went into coalition in 2010 with the conservatives?

Answer 6

Liberal Democrats

Question 7

What was unusual about the 2010 election?

Answer 7

It produced coalition

Question 8

What is the group called, appointed by the Prime Minister to make government policy?

Answer 8

Cabinet

Question 9

What takes place at 12pm in the House of Commons every Wednesday and lasts for 30 minutes?

Answer 9

Prime Ministers Questions

Question 10

Who controls the House of Commons?

Answer 10

The speaker

Question 11

What is the highest court in the UK?

Answer 11

Supreme Court

Question 12

Is the Prime Minister elected or appointed?

Answer 12

Appointed