Parliament and Government

Social Studies

Parliament and Government starts at 3 and continues till grade 5. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Parliament and Government. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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What is a 'bill' in Parliament?

What is the difference between Parliament and Government in the UK?

What is the main difference between the House of Commons and the House of Lords?

What is the main job of Members of Parliament (MPs)?

What is the main job of the government?

What is the main purpose of elections in the UK?

What is the name of the area an MP represents?

What is the name of the document that sets out the government's plans for the year?

What is the name of the building where the UK Parliament meets? (1) The White House (2) The Houses of Parliament (3) Buckingham Palace (4) The Tower of London

What is the name of the room where the House of Commons meets? (1) The Green Room (2) The Red Room (3) The Commons Chamber (4) The Lords Chamber

Which house of Parliament is elected by the people? (1) House of Commons (2) House of Lords (3) Both (4) Neither

Which of the following is NOT a part of the UK Parliament? (1) The House of Commons (2) The House of Lords (3) The Supreme Court (4) The Monarch

Fill in the blank: The House of Commons is made up of _______ elected by the people.

Fill in the blank: The House of Commons is sometimes called the _______ house.

Fill in the blank: The House of Lords is sometimes called the _______ house.

Fill in the blank: The Prime Minister leads the _______.

True or False: Members of the House of Lords are elected by the public.

True or False: The government is always formed by the party with the most seats in the House of Lords.

True or False: The government must answer questions from MPs in Parliament.

True or False: The House of Lords can suggest changes to bills but cannot stop them forever.