house of commons Flashcards

1
Q

how many MPs can fit in the House of Commons

A

650

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2
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true or false: the queen comes to debates in the House of Commons

A

false

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3
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true or false: the leader of the party with the most MPs usually becomes the Prime Minister after a general election

A

true

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4
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true or false: a general election happens every 4 years

A

false it’s every 5 years instead

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5
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true or false: another name for the House of Commons is the chamber

A

true

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6
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true or false: the House of Commons only have 437 seats for the MPs so some of them have to stand

A

false, there are only 427 not 437

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7
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true or false: the government votes on a new prime minister every 5 years

A

false the public vote not the government

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8
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true or false: the MPs vote aye or no when debating on a new law

A

true

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9
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true or false: the MPs suggest laws for them to debate on it

A

false, the public suggests laws and the MPs vote on it

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10
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when was the house if commons built?

A: 1856 B:1707 C:1540 D:1901

A

B: 1701

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