house of commons Flashcards
how many MPs can fit in the House of Commons
650
true or false: the queen comes to debates in the House of Commons
false
true or false: the leader of the party with the most MPs usually becomes the Prime Minister after a general election
true
true or false: a general election happens every 4 years
false it’s every 5 years instead
true or false: another name for the House of Commons is the chamber
true
true or false: the House of Commons only have 437 seats for the MPs so some of them have to stand
false, there are only 427 not 437
true or false: the government votes on a new prime minister every 5 years
false the public vote not the government
true or false: the MPs vote aye or no when debating on a new law
true
true or false: the MPs suggest laws for them to debate on it
false, the public suggests laws and the MPs vote on it
when was the house if commons built?
A: 1856 B:1707 C:1540 D:1901
B: 1701