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New Palace of Westminster
New Palace of Westminster
House of Commons
House of Commons, House of Lords
House of Lords
100
The heart of Britain's power is based in the _____________.
Houses of Parliament
100
Who made the Palace of Westminster as his royal home (the old palace) to watch the building of the nearby Westminster Abbey?
Edward the Confessor
100
Where does the day-to-day business of British government take place?
in the green chamber of the House of Commons
100
Who keeps order during debates in the House of Commons?
the Speaker
100
What is the color of the House of Lords chamber?
red*
200
The New Palace of Westminster is the home of __________________and_________________.
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
200
What are the two legislative bodies in Britain?
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
200
Who sit on the left and right sides in the green chamber of the House of Commons?
on the left side sits the Government (the majority) and on the right side sits the Opposition (minority)
200
How many Members of the British Parliament are there?
650
200
What is the responsibility of the House of Lords?
revise proposed bills
300
What style of architecture does the Houses of Parliament have?
Gothic* Revival architecture
300
How would you know if the Parliament is in session?
there is a shining light on the Clock Tower
300
How are the 650 members get their positions in the British Parliament?
by election
300
Who was tried and sentenced to death during the British civil war in the House of Lords?
Charles I
300
Who presides the House of Lords and sits on an ancient wool sack dating back to Edward III?
the Lord Chancellor
400
The old palace of Westminster was destroyed by a fire in 1834 but rebuilt by the architect named_______________.
Sir Charles Barry
400
What is the name of the Clock Tower?
Big Ben
400
What areas of the United Kingdom are represented in the general election?
England, Scotland, Wales and the Northern Ireland
400
What are the three main political parties in the United Kingdom?
Labour, Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats
400
Where does the monarch's throne located?
in the House of Lords
500
What are the responsibilities of the House of Lords and the House of Commons?
debate issues and pass laws
500
How much does Big Ben weigh?
13.5 ton
500
When do general elections usually take place?
every four to five years
500
How does the State Opening of Parliament begin?
with the arrival of the Queen
500
What was the target of the failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot?
the House of Lords