Year 8
What is the difference between government and parliament?
Year 8
What is the difference between government and parliament?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the differences between Government and Parliament and how they work to ensure the UK is governed. You will also explore different forms of government used around the world.
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5 Questions
Q1.
The UK is governed by which type of political system?
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
Theocracy
Q2.
Which of the following best defines government?
The collective work of the House of Commons, House of Lords and Monarchy.
Q3.
Who is the leader of the government?
The Chancellor
The Monarch
The Sergeant at Arms
Q4.
Which of the following roles would parliament carry out?
Fix the House of Commons when it needs repairs.
Set the budget for education.
Set the budget for the NHS.
Q5.
True or false, a member of the House of Lords is given the title MP?
True