Starter quiz
- Which of the following best describes the phrase 'to govern'?
- to supervise and monitor
- to teach and impart knowledge
- to have control or authority over ✓
- to advise and support
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- The UK is governed by which style of political system?
- dictatorship
- monarchy
- democracy ✓
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- What does MP stand for, in a political context?
- Member of Parliament ✓
- Member of Party
- Minister of Parliament
- Minister of Politics
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- Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected to represent the views of the public in the ______ of Commons.
- 'House' ✓
- Put these words into the correct order to form a sentence.
- 1⇔The
- 2⇔Prime
- 3⇔Minister
- 4⇔is the
- 5⇔leader
- 6⇔of the
- 7⇔UK Government
In which UK city is the House of Westminster, the home of Parliament found?- 'London' ✓
Exit quiz
- The people who are appointed to sit in the House of Lords are called ...
- Ladies ✓
- Lords ✓
- MPs
- Speaker
- Peers ✓
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- Match the following roles to their role descriptions.
- Prime Minister⇔the leader of the Government. ✓
- MP⇔a person elected by citizens of UK as their representative. ✓
- the Government⇔the group of people given the authority to run the country. ✓
- Cabinet⇔the group of people chosen by the PM to lead government departments. ✓
- Put these steps in the order that they occur when a government is set up.
- 1⇔The country's leaders are elected by the citizens to work on their behalf.
- 2⇔The leader of the winning party becomes the Prime Minister.
- 3⇔The Prime Minister forms a government, by choosing the Cabinet.
- 4⇔The Cabinet begins making important decisions and policies for the UK.
- Match these verbs associated with Parliament and government to their definitions.
- to implement/execute⇔put a plan, decision, or system into action ✓
- to scrutinise⇔examine or inspect something very carefully and in detail ✓
- to legislate⇔create, amend or approve laws ✓
- to appoint⇔officially choose someone for a specific job or role ✓
- to elect⇔choose someone for a position through the use of voting ✓
- The three parts of Parliament are:
- House of Commons ✓
- Cabinet
- Monarch ✓
- House of Lords ✓
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- In order to get a law passed, ______ must approve it first.
- 'Parliament' ✓
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Key learning points
- The Government has the authority to govern the UK. It is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM).
- Parliament is made up of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarch.
- The Government runs the country and enforces laws. Parliament debates, makes laws and scrutinises the Government.
Common misconception
That government is the same thing as parliament.
Parliament is the law-making branch, made up of elected MPs. The Government, including the Cabinet, is in charge of running the country and implementing those laws. It is led by the Prime Minister. Parliament scrutinises Government actions/decisions.
Keywords
Government - the individuals who have been elected and given the authority to run the state, led by the Prime Minister (PM) in the UK
Authority - the power or right to have official responsibility, to give orders and make decisions
Parliament - comprises three parts: the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarch. Its purpose is to debate, make laws and scrutinise the government
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