Institutions that govern the UK

Question 1

Duties of the Monarchy

Answer 1

• Agreeing to and signing the laws
• Opening and closing the Parliament
• Visiting foreign countries to represent Great Britain

Question 2

Name 3 sections to the Structure of government in the UK

Answer 2

House of Lords
House of Commons
Monarchy

Question 3

Parliament roles

Answer 3

Examining and challenging the work of the government (Scrutiny)

Debating and passing all laws (Legislation)

Enabling the government to raise taxes

Question 4

Why is the UK Parliament is different from many other democracies

Answer 4

NO written constitution

Question 5

Difference between Government and Parliament

Answer 5

Government - Runs and manages the country and decided how taxes are spent

Parliament - Make laws and scrutinise the government

Question 6

What does the Cabinet do?

Answer 6

Meets weekly to make decision about how government policy will be carried out.

Question 7

Who decides who sits in the Cabinet?

Answer 7

The Prime Minister and senior MPs

Question 8

Name

• Prime Minister
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer 8

David Cameron
Nick Clegg
George Osborne

Question 9

Who sits in the House of Lords

Answer 9

Life Peers
Hereditary Peers
Bishops (Lord Spiritual) & Archbishops

Question 10

What is a “Cross Bencher” in the House of Lords?

Answer 10

An independent part that don’t belong to any political party

Question 11

How a Bill passes through the UK Parliament to become an Act?

Answer 11

Pressure for change - Green Paper - White Paper - First Reading - Second Reading - Committee Stage - Third Reading - House of Lords - House of Commons - Royal Assent - Act of Parliament