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Government Flashcards

1
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Who is the head of the UK government?

A

The Prime Minister

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What is the name of the UK’s legislative body?

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Parliament

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What is the upper house of the UK Parliament called?

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House of Lords

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What is the lower house of the UK Parliament called?

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House of Commons

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5
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What is the official residence of the UK Prime Minister?

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10 Downing Street

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What is the term used for the process of the UK Parliament passing a new law?

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Legislation

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7
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What is the UK’s system of government called?

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Parliamentary democracy

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What is the name of the UK’s monarch?

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Queen Elizabeth II

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9
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What is the role of the UK monarch in the government?

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Ceremonial

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What is the name of the UK political party currently in power?

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Conservative Party

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What is the name of the UK Prime Minister as of 2021?

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Boris Johnson

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What is the name of the UK’s finance minister?

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Chancellor of the Exchequer

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13
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How often are UK general elections held?

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Every 5 years

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14
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Which UK government department is responsible for foreign affairs?

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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15
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What is the UK’s official currency?

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Pound Sterling

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What is the UK’s system of government characterized by a monarch as the ceremonial head of state and an elected Prime Minister as the head of government?

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Constitutional monarchy

17
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Which political party is considered the main opposition party in the UK?

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Labour Party

18
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What is the name of the UK’s highest court?

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Supreme Court

19
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What is the UK’s official residence of the monarch in London?

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Buckingham Palace

20
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What is the name of the UK’s devolved parliament in Scotland?

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Scottish Parliament

21
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Which UK government department is responsible for healthcare?

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Department of Health and Social Care

22
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What is the name of the UK’s intelligence agency responsible for national security?

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MI5

23
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What is the UK’s equivalent of the US President’s State of the Union address?

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Queen’s Speech

24
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What is the name of the UK’s national broadcaster funded by a television license fee?

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BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

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