How does the role of the UK Prime Minister differ to elected leaders in other countries?

In this lesson we will explore the roles of the UK's Prime Minister and how these are similar and different to the roles of President of the United States and the King of Saudi Arabia.

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Q1.What is the best description of a political system?

Political systems are similar to any type of system such as the railway system The things or processes that work together to enable politics to work and political decisions to be taken. Political systems are unitary or federal systems.

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Q2.Which word means: 'two chambers' when thing about the legislative branch of government?'

Biosystematics Bicameral Bicarbonate of soda

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Q3.Congress is made up of:

The House of Representatives and the House of Commons The Senate and the House of Cards The House of Representatives and the Senate

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Q4.Which house has representatives that serve for 5 years?

House of Commons House of Representatives House of Lords

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Q5.Which of these houses is the only one that is not elected?

House of Commons House of Lords House of Representatives

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Q6.Which of these is a positive of having a Bicameral system?

There is always another body of people to check or scrutinise a law that is being passed Having houses disagree could lead to inaction It is confusing for the public to understand the role of both houses

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Q1.What is the best description of a political system?

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Q2.Which word means: 'two chambers' when thing about the legislative branch of government?'

Biosystematics Bicameral Bicarbonate of soda

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Q3.Congress is made up of:

The House of Representatives and the House of Commons The Senate and the House of Cards The House of Representatives and the Senate

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Q4.Which house has representatives that serve for 5 years?

House of Commons House of Representatives House of Lords

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Q5.Which of these houses is the only one that is not elected?

House of Commons House of Lords House of Representatives

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Q6.Which of these is a positive of having a Bicameral system?

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How does the role of the UK Prime Minister differ to elected leaders in other countries?

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Q1.Which country is led by a President?

The United Kingdom North Korea The United States of America Saudi Arabia

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Q2.Which of the following roles do the Prime Minister and President of the United States share?

Head of State. Being members of the legislative body Holding the ability to appoint Cabinet members from outside those elected Leaders of the Executive Branch of Government

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Q3.Which country is led by a King?

The United Kingdom Saudi Arabia The United States of America North Korea

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Q4.Saudi Arabia is governed via Islamic Law.

True False

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Q5.Who is the UK's Head of State?

The Prime Minister The President The Monarch The Chief Civil Servant

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How does the role of the UK Prime Minister differ to elected leaders in other countries?

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Question 5

Q1.Which country is led by a President?

The United Kingdom North Korea The United States of America Saudi Arabia

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Q2.Which of the following roles do the Prime Minister and President of the United States share?

Head of State. Being members of the legislative body Holding the ability to appoint Cabinet members from outside those elected Leaders of the Executive Branch of Government

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Q3.Which country is led by a King?

The United Kingdom Saudi Arabia The United States of America North Korea

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Q4.Saudi Arabia is governed via Islamic Law.

True False

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Q5.Who is the UK's Head of State?

The Prime Minister The President The Monarch The Chief Civil Servant

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