Choose the right word to complete the gap. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a Cloze (1): republicThe Monarchabsolute monarchyThe Supreme CourtThe Prime MinisterLegislativethe SpeakerDonald TrumpSupremeThe GovernmentThe Lord ChancellorThe Parliamentexecutiveconstitutional monarchy JXUwMDNiJXUwMDBjJXUwMDAxJXUwMDFkJXUwMDA3JXUwMDFkJXUwMDFkJXUwMDAxJXUwMDAxJXUwMDFkJXUwMDA2JXUwMDAxJXUwMDBmJXUwMDBkJXUwMDRjJXUwMDRkJXUwMDAyJXUwMDAxJXUwMDBmJXUwMDEzJXUwMDExJXUwMDBiJXUwMDEx . Cloze (2): republicThe Monarchabsolute monarchyThe Supreme CourtThe Prime MinisterLegislativethe SpeakerDonald TrumpSupremeThe GovernmentThe Lord ChancellorThe Parliamentexecutiveconstitutional monarchy JXUwMDBjJXUwMDNjJXUwMDBkJXUwMDQ1JXUwMDZkJXUwMDIyJXUwMDAxJXUwMDBmJXUwMDEzJXUwMDExJXUwMDBi is only a formal and symbolic head of State. Cloze (3): republicThe Monarchabsolute monarchyThe Supreme CourtThe Prime MinisterLegislativethe SpeakerDonald TrumpSupremeThe GovernmentThe Lord ChancellorThe Parliamentexecutiveconstitutional monarchy JXUwMDBjJXUwMDNjJXUwMDBkJXUwMDQ1JXUwMDcwJXUwMDMxJXUwMDEzJXUwMDFlJXUwMDA1JXUwMDA4JXUwMDBjJXUwMDA4JXUwMDBiJXUwMDFh is the supreme legislative body and the highest authority in the UK. All speeches in the House of Commons are addressed to Cloze (4): republicThe Monarchabsolute monarchyThe Supreme CourtThe Prime MinisterLegislativethe SpeakerDonald TrumpSupremeThe GovernmentThe Lord ChancellorThe Parliamentexecutiveconstitutional monarchy JXUwMDJjJXUwMDFjJXUwMDBkJXUwMDQ1JXUwMDczJXUwMDIzJXUwMDE1JXUwMDA0JXUwMDBhJXUwMDBlJXUwMDE3 . The Cabinet is the Cloze (5): republicThe Monarchabsolute monarchyThe Supreme CourtThe Prime MinisterLegislativethe SpeakerDonald TrumpSupremeThe GovernmentThe Lord ChancellorThe Parliamentexecutiveconstitutional monarchy JXUwMDNkJXUwMDFkJXUwMDFkJXUwMDA2JXUwMDE2JXUwMDAxJXUwMDFkJXUwMDFmJXUwMDEz organ of government. Enable JavaScript
Choose the right answer to the questions. Question What does a constitutional monarchy mean? Answers Option 1 This means that the official head of the State is the monarch (a king or a queen) but his or her powers are limited by the constitution. Option 2 This means that the monarch has supreme authority and that authority is not restricted by the constitution. Option 3 This means that the President always conforms to the rules of the constitution. Question With which does the monarch open each session of Parliament? Answers Option 1 The monarch opens each session of Parliament with “The Royal Tea Party”. Option 2 The monarch opens each session of Parliament with „The Queen’s (King's) speech“. Option 3 The monarch opens each session of Parliament with “The Great Auction”. Question What does it mean that the Constitution of the UK is unwritten? Answers Option 1 It means that the British once forgot to write it. Option 2 It means that the Constitution of the UK is based on custom, tradition and common law. Option 3 It means that the Constitution in the UK doesn’t exist. Question Who is the Lord Chancellor? Answers Option 1 The Lord Chancellor is only a formal and symbolic head of State. Option 2 The Lord Chancellor is elected at the beginning of each new Parliament to preside over the House of the Lords. Option 3 The Lord Chancellor is elected at the beginning of each new Parliament to preside over the House of Commons. Question Who is the principal government figure in the House of Commons? Answers Option 1 The Lord Chancellor is the principal government figure in the House of Commons. Option 2 The monarch is the principal government figure in the House of Commons. Option 3 The Prime Minister is the principal government figure in the House of Commons. Enable JavaScript
Choose the right completion of the sentence. Question British parliamentary system is one of the oldest in the world, it developed slowly during … . Answers Option 1 the 11th century when William, Duke of Normandy invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings. Option 2 the 13th century after King John´s signature of Magna Carta in 1215. Option 3 the 19th century when the Great Britain and Ireland joined to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Feedback Wrong Correct Option Wrong Solution Wrong (Feedback) Correct Option (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Question The two Houses of Parliament share the same building, … . Answers Option 1 the Palace of Westminster on the left bank of the Thames. Option 2 the Palace of Westminster on the right bank of the Thames. Option 3 the Palace of Buckingham on the right bank of the Thames. Feedback Correct Option Wrong Wrong Solution Correct Option (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Question The House of Commons consists of 650 paid members (MPs) who are elected at a General Election, which must be held … . Answers Option 1 every year. Option 2 every five years. Option 3 every four years. Feedback Wrong Correct Option Wrong Solution Wrong (Feedback) Correct Option (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Question The Prime Minister is head of the UK government and is ultimately responsible for … . Answers Option 1 the policy and decisions of the Opposition. Option 2 the policy and decisions of the Queen. Option 3 the policy and decisions of the government. Feedback Wrong Wrong Correct Option Solution Wrong (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Correct Option (Feedback)