Year 11
How does the role of the UK Prime Minister differ to elected leaders in other countries?
Year 11
How does the role of the UK Prime Minister differ to elected leaders in other countries?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the role of the UK's Prime Minister and compare it to the President of the United States and the King of Saudi Arabia. We will how consider the similarities and differences of these premierships.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the best description of a political system?
Political systems are unitary or federal systems.
Political systems are similar to any type of system such as the railway system
Q2.
Which word means: 'two chambers' when thing about the legislative branch of government?'
Bicarbonate of soda
Biosystematics
Q3.
Congress is made up of:
The House of Representatives and the House of Commons
The Senate and the House of Cards
Q4.
Which house has representatives that serve for 5 years?
House of Lords
House of Representatives
Q5.
Which of these houses is the only one that is not elected?
House of Commons
House of Representatives
Q6.
Which of these is a positive of having a Bicameral system?
Having houses disagree could lead to inaction
It is confusing for the public to understand the role of both houses
5 Questions
Q1.
Which country is led by a President?
North Korea
Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom
Q2.
Which of the following roles do the Prime Minister and President of the United States share?
Being members of the legislative body
Head of State.
Holding the ability to appoint Cabinet members from outside those elected
Q3.
Which country is led by a King?
North Korea
The United Kingdom
The United States of America
Q4.
Saudi Arabia is governed via Islamic Law.
False
Q5.
Who is the UK's Head of State?
The Chief Civil Servant
The President
The Prime Minister