If you are in prison you are not allowed to vote. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
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New MPs are voted for (chosen) by the public in a General Election, which is held: A) Every three years, B) Every four years, C) Every five years
C) Every five years
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"Big Ben" is actually the name of the...
The Bell in the clock tower.
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What's the name of this building?
The Houses of Parliament
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Parliament is made up of two parts: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE - Three parts: The House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Monarch (King or Queen)
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Areas that are represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) are called: A) States, B) Counties, C) Constituencies
C) Constituencies
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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shark
Other team loses 5 points!
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thief
Give points!
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The current political party in power in the UK is called the...
The Conservative Party
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Clapping is not permitted in the House of Commons. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE - instead MPs show their support by saying "eeeeer eerrr" (derived from "hear, hear")
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monster
Reset all scores!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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An election held in one constituency to fill a vacancy caused by death or resignation of an MP is called a A) General Election OR B) By-Election.
B) By-election
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How often does the monarch (Queen or King) meet with the Prime minister for updates and to formally agree every new law? A) once a week B) once a month C) once a year
A) Once a week (Weekly meetings have been taking place since she became the monarch in 1952. The PM usually meets the monarch on Wednesdays).
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The leader of the party that has the most MPs elected after a General Election becomes the head of the Government and is called the ____________?