Who is the Prime Minister?
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Tony Blair -
Gordon Brown -
Prince Charles -
Alistair Burt
What political part does the Prime Minister lead?
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The Labour Party -
The Conservative Party -
The Liberal Democrats -
Sinn Fein
Where does the Prime Minister live?
- 10 Downing Street
- Buckingham Palace
- The Houses of Parliament
- 4 Privet Drive
In the government, what is meant by "The Opposition"?
- The part that came second in the General Election.
- The chamber where politicians meet to debate political issues.
- Countries that are aggressive towards the UK, or ones that we are at war with.
- Political parties that hold right-wing beliefs.
Who is the leader of the Conservative Party?
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Tony Blair -
Margaret Thatcher -
Michael Howard -
Charles Kennedy
Where do politicians debate new laws?
- The Houses of Parliament
- 10 Downing Street
- Buckingham Palace
- The Cabinet Office
Who is the Deputy Prime Minister?
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John Prescott -
Gordon Brown -
Jack Straw -
David Blunkett
What does Council Tax pay for?
- Running the Police Service, the Fire Service and local councils.
- Paying the wages of the Members of Parliament.
- Providing counselling services for people with problems in the local community.
- Supporting charities, schools and other institutions that are non-profit making.
At what age can young people start voting?
- 18
- 17
- 21
- 16
What is the Budget Speech about?
- Changes to inflation and taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and petrol.
- Advice to companies on how to increase profits through careful investment.
- News about recent developments in science and technology.
- Descriptions of how new laws will affect society and the way we are governed.