The Royal Prerogative Powers Quiz
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Which group serves as members and advisers of the monarch on the Privy Council?

  • The House of Lords (correct)
  • The Leader of the Opposition
  • The prime minister
  • The police and military high command

    • Who holds executive authority in the uncodified British constitution?

  • The Leader of the Opposition
  • The House of Lords
  • The prime minister
  • The sovereign (correct)

    • What are the metonyms used to refer to the government in the United Kingdom?

  • Westminster and Whitehall (correct)
  • Dublin and Belfast
  • Buckingham and Windsor
  • Edinburgh and Cardiff

    • Who is the head of state in the United Kingdom?

    <p>The reigning monarch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the convention of the prime minister being an elected member of Parliament start?

    <p>1901</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of executive power exercised by the government in the United Kingdom?

    <p>The Crown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the powers possessed by the Crown known as?

    <p>The royal prerogative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party has been leading the government in the United Kingdom since 2010?

    <p>Conservative Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current prime minister of the United Kingdom?

    <p>Rishi Sunak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which House of Parliament are most senior ministers responsible to?

    <p>House of Commons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often are general elections held in the United Kingdom?

    <p>Every 5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who selects the prime minister in the United Kingdom?

    <p>The monarch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which power is exercised by the monarch personally in appointing a prime minister?

    <p>The power to appoint a prime minister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the supreme decision-making committee in the United Kingdom called?

    <p>The Cabinet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central executive authority of the United Kingdom called?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which power allows the monarch to enact laws by giving royal assent to bills passed by Parliament?

    <p>The power to assent to and enact laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who advises the monarch in appointing and dismissing other ministers?

    <p>The prime minister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the last time a monarch refused assent to a bill passed by Parliament?

    <p>1708</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who exercises the power to appoint members to the Privy Council?

    <p>The monarch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who exercises the power to issue, suspend, cancel, recall, impound, withdraw, or revoke British passports?

    <p>The Home Secretary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which power allows the monarch to grant, cancel, and annul any honours?

    <p>The power to grant, cancel, and annul any honours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about government ministers in the UK?

    <p>Government ministers must be members of the House of Commons or House of Lords.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the responsible house in the British system?

    <p>The House of Commons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a government loses the confidence of the House of Commons?

    <p>The government must either resign or a general election is held.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs)?

    <p>To provide an opportunity for MPs to question the Prime Minister on any subject.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can answer questions during departmental questions in Parliament?

    <p>Both cabinet ministers and junior ministers within the department.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do committees of the House of Commons and House of Lords do?

    <p>Hold the government to account, scrutinize its work, and examine proposals for legislation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the prime minister based?

    <p>10 Downing Street in Westminster, London.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which house of Parliament requires the support of the government to pass primary legislation?

    <p>The House of Commons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a government loses the confidence of the House of Lords?

    <p>The government is not required to resign.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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