Chapter 6: Political life

How do most people in Britain feel about politicians?

• angry
• cynical
• respectful

Which of these names is not used to refer to the position of Prime Minister?

• Downing House
• Number Ten
• PM

What is the name of the government department which is responsible for Britain's dealings with the rest of the world?

• the Exterior Office
• the Foreign Office
• the Overseas Office

Which of these does NOT apply to the British political system?

• constitutional mornarchy
• parliamentary democracy
• presidential democracy

In which respect is Britain most unusual among twenty-first century states? It does NOT have:

• a written constituion
• a monarch
• a president

What is the name of the British secret service?

• MI6
• M25
• MP

Where does the British parliament meet?

• Downing Street
• Buckingham Palace
• the Palace of Westminster

Which of these political parties has NOT been in government in the last 50 years?

• Conservative
• Labour
• Liberal Democrat

Which of these political parties is sometimes known as "The Tories"?

• Conservative
• Labour
• Liberal Democrat

Which of these political parties traditionally draws its support from the working class?

• Conservative
• Labour
• Liberal Democrat