Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
- Where is the U.K.’s parliament
- What is the name of the buildings that houses the parliament.
- Who is the current prime minister
A
- London
- House of commons and house of lords
- Boris Johnson
2
Q
- Who started to build Westminster Hall?
- How long did Westminster Hall take to build
- What happened in 1605
A
- William the second
- 30
- In November 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught trying to kill King James the first and blow up parliament
3
Q
- What three parts make up the UK Parliament
- How did Parliament come about.
- Where does the word parliament come from.
A
- The House of Commons the House of Lords and the monarch
- Magna Carta
- It comes from a French word parlour which means to talk
4
Q
- What are the three important responsibilities of the House of of Lords
A
making and shaping laws and checking and challenging the work of the government.
5
Q
- What is the name of the tower where you find Big Ben
- How many MPs are there
- Who is the speaker and what do They do
A
- Elizabeth Tower
- 650
- The speaker is a person who manages debate in the House of Commons
6
Q
- What is the biggest job MPs do
- What is a surgery
- How many parts of the UK Parliament made Up of
A
- represents the public
- Give people the opportunity to meet the MP and ask questions
- three
7
Q
- What do you call the area that each MP represents
- How often is there a general election in this country
- How do the House of Lords people vote
A
- Constituency
- Every five years
- The members call out if they agree or disagree
8
Q
- Who has to sign the bill in order for something to become the law
- How many stages does a New law go through
A
- The Queen
2. six
9
Q
What is a petition
A
It is a way of getting your voice heard in parliament it is to take action on something there are two types of petition British citizen or UK resident
10
Q
A
The Queen is not allowed in the House of Commons as she is not a commoner
11
Q
How many House of Lords members are there
A
767
12
Q
If a petition to get 100,000 signatures they will debate on it
A
13
Q
If a petition gets 10,000 signatures government will respond
A
14
Q
What type of Queen is the Queen
A
Constitutional
15
Q
- What is an e-petition
A
It is an online petition where anyone can vote
