British Prime Ministers and Government Formation Quiz
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What type of government is formed when there is no real majority in Parliament?

  • Totalitarian Government
  • Coalition Government (correct)
  • Single-Party Government
  • Monarchic Government
  • Which monarch showed a hands-off approach to government and appointed Robert Walpole as minister for finance?

  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • George I (correct)
  • King George III
  • King Henry VIII
  • What is the main responsibility of the Prime Minister in terms of government appointments?

  • Appointing the Government (correct)
  • Appointing Ambassadors
  • Appointing Supreme Court Justices
  • Appointing Military Generals
  • In a Minority Government scenario, what does the Government need to function effectively?

    <p>Another party agreeing to vote on important issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key roles of the Prime Minister in the Cabinet?

    <p>Deciding who sits in the Cabinet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a Cabinet reshuffle, what does the Prime Minister have the authority to do?

    <p>Change the composition of the Cabinet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of public inquiries set up by the Prime Minister?

    <p>To investigate issues of national importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the civil service in the running of government departments?

    <p>To provide legal and policy expertise to ministers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Ministerial Code, what is the primary duty of ministers towards Parliament?

    <p>To provide accurate and truthful information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the Shadow Cabinet?

    <p>To propose alternative policies to the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main ways a Prime Minister can lose office?

    <p>Due to internal party pressure or a leadership challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies set up by government departments?

    <p>To implement and deliver specific government services and functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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