the individuals who have been elected and given the authority to run the state, led by the Prime Minister (PM) in the UK

the power or right to have official responsibility, to give orders and make decisions

comprises three parts: the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarch. Its purpose is to debate, make laws and scrutinise the government

What is the difference between the Government and Parliament?

Citizenship

In this unit, pupils learn about the roles of government and parliament and how they are organised. They explore how elections work and what the role of political parties and MPs are.

How does the political system work in the UK?

The people who are appointed to sit in the House of Lords are called ...

a person elected by citizens of UK as their representative.

the group of people given the authority to run the country.

the group of people chosen by the PM to lead government departments.

Match the following roles to their role descriptions.

The country's leaders are elected by the citizens to work on their behalf.

The leader of the winning party becomes the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister forms a government, by choosing the Cabinet. 

The Cabinet begins making important decisions and policies for the UK. 

Put these steps in the order that they occur when a government is set up. 

put a plan, decision, or system into action

examine or inspect something very carefully and in detail

officially choose someone for a specific job or role

choose someone for a position through the use of voting

Match these verbs associated with Parliament and government to their definitions.

In order to get a law passed, {{}} must approve it first. 

Which of the following best describes the phrase 'to govern'? 

The UK is governed by which style of political system?

What does MP stand for, in a political context? 

Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected to represent the views of the public in the {{}} of Commons.

Put these words into the correct order to form a sentence. 

In which UK city is the House of Westminster, the home of Parliament found? 

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