Year 7 Parliament Recap Quiz

The UK Parliament is made up of 3 parts - which one of these is NOT part of it?

• House of Commons

• House of Lords

• The High Court

• The Monarchy

In what year was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• 1210

• 1215

• 1218

• 1220

The word 'parliament' comes from the French word to what?

• Party

• Gather

• Speak

• Debate

This is the Great Westminster Hall which is the oldest part of the Houses of Parliament. What famous event took place there in 1605?

• King James 1 had his coronation

• King James 1 had his wife executed

• It was the scene of a Peasants revolt

• Guy Fawkes plotted to blow up Parliament

The House of Commons is where Members of Parliament meet - how many are there?

• 640

• 650

• 660

• 670

Which of the following are FACTS about MPs - tick all the ones you know...

• MPs represent all the people in their constituency, even the ones who voted for a different candidate

• The ruling Monarch - King or Queen chooses who the new Prime Minister is after a General Election

• The Prime Minister chooses the other members of the Government

• The Government makes decisions about new laws and about how the country should be run

The House of Lords - tick which of these statements are TRUE about the House of Lords.

• The House helps to make and amend new laws

• The House of Lords members must belong to a political party

• The House of Lords carefully examine public policy

• A member of the House of Lords is called a 'Peer'

How many readings must a 'Bill - a proposal for a new law' go through in the both Houses before it becomes law?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1