Deck 12: Introduction to the House of Commons

Question 1

Unless there is an exceptional event, such as a vote of no confidence, the current Parliament will run until May 2015.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Explain how the Whip system works.

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Outline the conduct in the Commons for which an MP can be disciplined.

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

Explain the circumstances in which Parliament can be dissolved.

Question 5

What are the chief functions of the UK Parliament?

Question 6

Which of the following are powers of the Speaker?

A) Determining whether to allow urgent questions
B) Appointing the Leader of the House
C) Ruling on procedure
D) Granting a request for an emergency debate

Question 7

Which of the following are occasions when adjournments can take place?

A) Before holidays
B) Following the consideration of Consolidated Fund Bills
C) Following the Queen's Speech
D) Following Prime Minister's Question Time

Question 8

Since which year has Westminster Hall been used for backbench debates and debates on select committee reports?

A) 1689
B) 1899
C) 1910
D) 1999

Question 9

In which month does the parliamentary year begin?

A) January
B) May
C) September
D) November

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an arm of the UK Parliament?

A) The Monarch
B) The House of Lords
C) The House of Commons
D) The Privy Council

Question 11

In which year did television broadcasts of the proceedings of the Commons commence?

A) 1989
B) 1992
C) 1995
D) 1997

Question 12

On what percentage of sitting days in the Commons does Government business take priority?

A) 0.55
B) 0.75
C) 0.85
D) 0.95

Question 13

How many women have held the office of Speaker?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3

Question 14

After a general election what is the first task undertaken by a Parliament?

A) Setting of the Budget
B) Electing The Speaker
C) Debating the Queen's Speech
D) Appointing a Prime Minister

Question 15

After the Queen's Speech, how many days are spent in Debate on the Address?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 4-5
D) 6

Question 16

Once a Member of Parliament is elected he or she cannot relinquish the seat.

Question 17

The Speaker has the power to discipline MPs due to use of tedious repetition.

Question 18

If Parliament does not meet in a year, money cannot be raised for the public budget.

Question 19

To what extent do you believe that Parliament is successful in its role of holding the Government to account?