Chapter 2 Self-test questions

The UK's correct and full title is: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

True

False

Please match the definition to the correct form of monarchy.

Absolute monarchy

Constitutional monarchy

How many hereditary peers remain in the House of Lords?

Ninety-two

Twenty-six

Six-hundred and fifteen

One-hundred and thirty-nine.

MPs hold office as our representatives. Please match the explanation against the most appropriate definition.

The MP is charged with the responsibility of putting his/her constituents' views before Parliament, according to his/her electoral mandate.

The MP (as the local elected representative for a political party) will attempt to advance his/ her constituents' views through his/her own decision-making and experience as well as his/her party's policy objective.

Legislatures are often described as unicameral or bicameral. Please match the explanation against he most appropriate definition, considering which definition is the most appropriate for the Westminster Parliament.

The legislature is made up of a single chamber.

The legislature is made up of two chambers, an upper and a lower chamber, each with slightly different functions.

Please select the answer that most closely reflects the personnel who make-up the government.

The Prime Minister and his/her cabinet.

The Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers, junior ministers and parliamentary private secretaries.

The Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers, junior ministers, ministers of state, and parliamentary private secretaries.

The Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers, junior ministers and parliamentary private secretaries, the permanent civil service.

The Supreme Court (formerly the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords) has the power to strike down primary legislation on the grounds that it breaches the UK constitution. True or false?

True

False

What is a sunset clause?

It specifies on which date daylight saving, British Summer Time, begins.

It specifies the times when Bills can be debated in Parliament.

It has the effect of bringing the terms of an Act to an end at a
specified date, unless Parliament chooses to renew the terms of the Act.

It has the effect of bringing the terms of an Act into force at a specified date.

There are number of different voting systems in use in the UK. Please match the explanation against the most appropriate definition.

Electors vote for a constituency MP and a representative using proportional representation from a party list.

Electors vote for a constituency MP and the candidate with the most votes is returned.

The government, in its narrow political definition, comprises the Prime Minister, Secretaries of State, Ministers of State, Parliamentary Private Secretaries

True

False

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