The British

What are the MAIN political parties in Britain?

• Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats

• Liberal Democrats and Labour Party

• Conservative Party and Labour Party

• All are correct

What is the position of THE CABINET in the government?

• The leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government.

• A core part of the executive branch of the government.

• A branch of governmental service.

• Lower than the national and central government.

How many people are normally members of the

CABINET in Britain?

• Five

• Twenty

• A hundred

What is the name of the government department that

looks after FINANCIAL MATTERS?

• The Ministry of Finance

• The Finance Office

• The Treasury

What is the name of the government minister who

DEALS WITH SAFETY inside Britain?

• The Home Secretary

• The Inland Secretary

• The Interior Secretary

Which of these people has NOT been PRIME MINISTER of

the UK?

• Tony Blair

• Ken Livingstone

• Margaret Thatcher

Which of the following is the MOST IMPORTANT source of the Prime Minister's power?

• The monarch's powers of patronage

• The power of the public image

• The fact that all ministers are kept busy looking after their government departments

• The cabinet office, which is directly under the PM's control

What phrase is commonly used to denote the

Prime Minister, his or her closest advisers, and the cabinet office?

• Downing Street

• Westminster

• Whitehall

What is the title of the MOST SENIOR CIVIL SERVANT in a

government department?

• Civil Secretary

• Permanent Secretary

• Regular Secretary

What are the reasons that the top civil servants frequently have much control over their ministers?

• They have been working in it for ages.

• These people have absolute job security.

• These people stand a good chance of being awarded an official honor.

• All are correct.