The British Constitution
The Government
The House of Commons
The House of Lords
The Prime Minister(s)
100
a written constitution
What does the UK not have?
100
Parliamentary democracy
What is the system of government of the United Kingdom?
100
democratically
How are the members of the House of Commons elected?
100
peers
What are the members of the House of Lords known as?
100
10 Downing Street
What is the Prime Minister's official home?
200
the media and pressure groups
What are less formal institutions that must also be considered part of the British Constitution?
200
646
How many parliamentary constituencies is the UK divided into?
200
'Members of Parliament' (MPs)
What are the members of the House of Commons called?
200
Until 1958
When were all peers hereditary?
200
PM
What is the abbreviation for the Prime Minister?
300
a wide range of institutions
What is the UK governed by?
300
At least every five years
How often must elections to Parliament be held?
300
help to create new laws
What is one of the responsibilities of the members of the House of Commons?
300
Since 1958
Since when has the Prime Minister had the power to appoint peers just for their own lifetime?
300
David Cameron
What is the name of the Prime Minister in office?
400
e.g. the monarchy, Parliament, the judiciary, the local governments
What are the institutions governing the UK?
400
parliamentary government
What is the system of government in the UK?
400
the House of Commons
Who is the more important chamber of the two chambers in Parliament?
400
big changes
What have the role and membership of the House of Lords recently undergone?
400
the Iron Lady
What was Margaret Thatcher's nickname?
500
the party with the largest number of MPs
Who forms the government?
500
the Prime Minister and all the members of the Cabinet
Who are members of the House of Commons nowadays?
500
specialist knowledge
What is drawn upon to a larger extent by the House of Lords than in the House of Commons?
500
Chequers
What is the name of the Prime Minister's country house?
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