Government Flashcards
Who is the head of the UK government?
The Prime Minister
What is the name of the UK’s legislative body?
Parliament
What is the upper house of the UK Parliament called?
House of Lords
What is the lower house of the UK Parliament called?
House of Commons
What is the official residence of the UK Prime Minister?
10 Downing Street
What is the term used for the process of the UK Parliament passing a new law?
Legislation
What is the UK’s system of government called?
Parliamentary democracy
What is the name of the UK’s monarch?
Queen Elizabeth II
What is the role of the UK monarch in the government?
Ceremonial
What is the name of the UK political party currently in power?
Conservative Party
What is the name of the UK Prime Minister as of 2021?
Boris Johnson
What is the name of the UK’s finance minister?
Chancellor of the Exchequer
How often are UK general elections held?
Every 5 years
Which UK government department is responsible for foreign affairs?
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
What is the UK’s official currency?
Pound Sterling
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?
Constitutional monarchy
Which political party is considered the main opposition party in the UK?
Labour Party
What is the name of the UK’s highest court?
Supreme Court
What is the UK’s official residence of the monarch in London?
Buckingham Palace
What is the name of the UK’s devolved parliament in Scotland?
Scottish Parliament
Which UK government department is responsible for healthcare?
Department of Health and Social Care
What is the name of the UK’s intelligence agency responsible for national security?
MI5
What is the UK’s equivalent of the US President’s State of the Union address?
Queen’s Speech
What is the name of the UK’s national broadcaster funded by a television license fee?
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
