when people vote to choose their leaders or representatives

the leader of the political party who is in power and head of the Government

holds more than half of the total seats in a legislative body, such as a Parliament

a government formed jointly by more than one political party

a government formed by a political party that does not have an overall majority of MPs

What happens after a general election?

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?

MPs are voted for by people in their constituency

the Prime Minister decides who becomes MPs

What happens during a general election in the UK?

After a general election, the Prime Minister is accepted by the {{}} and is invited to make a government.

a promise of loyalty to the monarch and UK laws by MPs and Lords

a government formed by a party that does not have 50% or more MP seats

holds more than half of the total seats in a legislative body

Match the word to its correct definition.

Governments may be run with a majority, minority or ...

General elections happen at least every __________ years.

What is the oath that MPs take during their swearing in called?

a school council vote for pupil representatives

a charity fundraiser for a local organisation

a formal process for the electorate to choose their representative

where a voter puts their vote before it is counted

the specific area that is represented by each MP in Parliament

the leader of the political party who is in power

Match the words to the correct definition.

Parliament is made up of the House of Commons, the House of {{}} and the monarch. 

Starter Quiz