Lesson 2.2.1
2.2.1 Structure and role of the Commons and Lords Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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Which parliamentary chamber is directly elected by the UK public in general elections?
- House of Commons
- Privy Council
- Cabinet
- House of Lords
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How many members does the House of Commons have?
- 600
- 700
- 550
- 650
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Which group in the House of Lords consists of Church of England bishops?
- Hereditary peers
- Lords Spiritual
- Lords Temporal
- Life peers
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What function is fulfilled when MPs question ministers to hold the government to account?
- Executive scrutiny
- Constitutional drafting
- Judicial review
- Royal assent
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What primary legislative role does the House of Lords perform on Commons bills?
- Cabinet selection
- Judicial sentencing
- Financial veto
- Revision and amendment
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Why is the House of Lords frequently criticised for lacking democratic legitimacy?
- Lack of committees
- Excessive veto powers
- Short term lengths
- Unelected membership
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Which 1958 Act created non-hereditary life peers in the House of Lords?
- Life Peerages Act
- House of Lords Act 1999
- Peerage Act 1963
- Constitutional Reform Act 2005
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How many hereditary peers were permitted to remain in the House of Lords under the 1999 Act?
- 26
- 45
- 92
- 150
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Approximately how many hereditary peers were retained in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999?
- 5
- 26
- 92
- 650
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What is the main role of departmental select committees in the House of Commons?
- Scrutinising government departments
- Passing primary legislation
- Appointing Cabinet ministers
- Drafting manifesto policies
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What term describes an MP who does not hold a government or shadow cabinet post?
- Speaker
- Backbencher
- Party whip
- Frontbencher
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Which political party forms the Official Opposition in the House of Commons?
- Third-largest party
- Governing coalition
- Largest party
- Second-largest party
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Which parliamentary scenario significantly weakens a government's control over the House of Commons?
- Electoral landslide
- Small majority
- Large majority
- Two-party consensus
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Why are government ministers appointed from the House of Lords?
- Scrutinising select committees
- Representing government departments
- Representing local constituencies
- Leading judicial reviews
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What is the main argument for creating an elected House of Lords?
- Greater democratic legitimacy
- Increased judicial neutrality
- Faster legislative process
- Reduced whip control
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Approximately how many members sit in the House of Lords?
- Around 450
- Around 650
- Around 1,200
- Around 800
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What is a crossbench peer in the House of Lords?
- An independent peer
- A government whip
- A lord spiritual
- An opposition minister
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Which UK chamber must a government maintain the confidence of to govern?
- House of Commons
- House of Lords
- Privy Council
- Supreme Court
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What function is the House of Lords performing when line-by-line scrutinising bills?
- Legislative revision
- Judicial review
- Constitutional veto
- Executive scrutiny
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How are Members of Parliament elected to the House of Commons?
- Single-member constituencies
- National party lists
- Multi-member regions
- Hereditary appointment
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