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Who was the Norman Duke who conquered Saxon England in 1066? William John Charles 1 Which building was William the ConquerorΓÇÖs first English stronghold? Westminster Hall The Tower of London Windsor Castle 2 Who started building Westminster Hall in 1097, which became the largest hall in Europe at the time? William Rufus William the Conqueror William of Orange 1 Who met at Westminster Palace when the King, William the Conqueror, was in residence here? King WilliamΓÇÖs friends The Lords and Ladies The Royal Councils 3 Very little remains of the original Norman/Medieval Palace of Westminster, with the exception of... Westminster Hall St StephenΓÇÖs Chapel Big Ben 1 Who was the unpopular and devious Monarch who reigned from 1199 to 1216? King Kong King John The Lion King 2 What was the name of the Charter, which the barons used to exercise reform over King John in 1215? The Magna Carta The Royal Charter The Peoples Charter 1 Where did King John sign the Magna Carta in 1215? In his office At Westminster Hall At Runnymede 3 Why did the Great Council expand to include rich barons and Church dignitaries (the equivalent of the House of Lords today)? To ensure greater representation of the people To provide funds To ensure greater representation of the church 2 What are the origins of the meaning of the word Parliament? From the word "Parlez" meaning "discussion" From the ancient Greek word meaning "to argue" From the Old English word meaning "to have a party" 1 Who was the leader of the Barons who led the rebellion against Henry III in 1265? The Red Baron Baron Greenback Simon De Montfort 3 What was significant about the Simon De Montfort parliament in the 13th Century? It included representatives from the towns, counties, cities and boroughs It was made up entirely of Barons It had equal numbers of men and women 1 Who called the "Model Parliament" in 1295, so called because of its similarity to the official parliamentary gatherings of years to come? Edward I Oliver Cromwell Edward VII 1 In the 14th century during a period of military failure, corruption and court scandals, parliament refused to support taxation and took measures against corruption. This Parliament became known as... The Nice Parliament The Boring Parliament The Good Parliament 3 What was the declaration made by the first official elected speaker in his communication to the monarch in 1377? "What one of us says, all of us say." "Order, Order!" "All for One and One for All" 1 Who was the first elected speaker in 1377? Sir Thomas Hungerford Betty Boothroyd Thomas More 1 Which speaker famously defied the monarch and Cardinal Wolsey by establishing the CommonsΓÇÖ right to refuse the monarch money if there was a good reason to do so? Betty Boothroyd Thomas More Thomas Hungerford 2 In the mid 16th century how was Thomas More, the famous speaker who denied money to the king to fund the French wars, punished? Imprisonment and trial and eventually beheaded Buried alive Exiled to France 1 Which building was handed over to the Commons for their use by Edward VI in 1547? Westminster Hall St StephenΓÇÖs Chapel Big Ben 2 Who was the ringleader of the Gunpowder Plot? Robert Catesby Guy Fawkes King James 1 1 Where was the gunpowder planted by traitors who were to try to blow up the Houses of Parliament 1605? Under the KingΓÇÖs Throne Under the SpeakerΓÇÖs Chair In a coal cellar underneath the House of Lords 3 Who was chosen to set off the gunpowder planted in the famous Gunpowder Plot? Thomas Percy Guy Fawkes Robert Catesby 2 How did the conspirators of the Gunpowder Plot gain access to the coal cellar underneath the House of Lords? They stole the key They broke the door down Thomas Percy took up the lease on the cellar 3 What day was the detonation of the gunpowder in the famous Gunpowder Plot due to take place? State Opening of Parliament Christmas Day Election Day 1 Who was warned, anonymously, not to attend the State Opening of Parliament, thus alerting him to organise a search of the Parliamentary buildings on November 4 1605? Lord Monteagle The King The Speaker 1 Who was caught at midnight on November 4 in 1605 by Sir Thomas Knyvett and claimed to be a man named Johnson, Thomas PercyΓÇÖs servant? Robert Catesby Guy Fawkes Thomas Percy 2 Approximately how long was the Long Parliament? 20 days 20 years 150 years 2 When was the Long Parliament dissolved? In 1660 when the monarchy was restored In 1653 when Cromwell was Lord Protector In 1658 when CromwellΓÇÖs son took over . 1 Which King chose to govern without Parliament at all during the 1630ΓÇÖs? Charles I Charles II James I 1 Who was the last Monarch to cross the bar of the Commons whilst it was sitting in 1642? Elizabeth II Charles I William the Conqueror 2 What was the name of the Speaker who defied King Charles I, claiming he was a servant of the commons not of the King? Betty Boothroyd Thomas More Speaker Lenthall 3 Where was Charles I defeated by Oliver Cromwell and his army in 1645? Westminster Hall Naseby At his house 2 Where was Charles I beheaded? Naseby Whitehall France 2 What replaced the monarchy after Charles I was beheaded? Parliament, governed by The House of Lords Oliver Cromwell The Commonwealth, governed by the House of Commons 3 Who had supreme power for five years of the Commonwealth from 1653 to his death in 1658? Charles I Oliver Cromwell Oliver CromwellΓÇÖs son Richard 2 Who succeeded Oliver Cromwell briefly after his death? His daughter His son Richard William & Mary 2 Who was the monarch who was restored to the Throne in 1660 after 20 years of instability? Charles II Charles I James 1 1 Who did the Exclusion Crisis 1678-81 aim to prevent from claiming the throne after Charles II? His wife His uncle His catholic brother, James, Duke of York 3 What names were eventually attached to The Petitioners and The Abhorrers in the late 17th Century? Whigs and Tories Pets and Abs Lords and Commons 1 What name is given to the revolution that led to the joint rule of William III and Mary I and laid the foundations of Parliamentary democracy as we know it today? The Bloody Revolution The Good Revolution The Glorious Revolution 3 What was the over-riding ambition of James II? To re-establish the Catholic Church in England For his horse to win the Derby To have a son to succeed him 1 What was the title of King William III prior to his becoming King? King Bill William of Orange William The Conqueror 2 Who did William of Orange marry? Mary, Protestant daughter of James Elizabeth of Marmalade Henrietta de la Pomme 1 Which King did William of Orange dispose in order to invade England and claim the throne? Charles I Charles II James II 3 What was the name given to the Bill drawn up in order for Parliament to state the rights of the subjects and the commons over the monarch, then William III? The Kings Bill The Bill of Rights The Government Bill 2 The introduction of the Triennial Act meant that each Parliament had a limited life of how many years? 30 3 13 2 When did the Act of Union with Scotland take place? 1800 1707 1979 2 The introduction of the Septennial Act meant that each Parliament had a limited life of how many years? 70 17 7 3 What name was given to describe the problem regarding unfair representation of the boroughs in Parliament in the 18th Century? The Unfair Boroughs The Rotten Boroughs The Dirty Towns 2 Who attempted to address the problem of the Rotten Boroughs by trying to introduce a reform, only to be defeated in 1785? William of Orange William Pitt William the Conqueror 2 Who introduced the Act of Union with Ireland? Sean OΓÇÖCasey James Joyce William Pitt 3 Why up until the 19th century was all parliamentary reporting done from memory? Tape recording was forbidden Note taking was forbidden Talking was forbidden 2 Who was the son of the printer to the House of Commons who took over the publishing of "Parliamentary Debates" and "The Political Register" in 1811? Thomas Curson Mansell Thomas Curson Hanson Thomas Curson Hansard 3 What is now known as the official record of Parliamentary proceedings, having been taken over by the two Houses of Parliament in 1909? Hansard The Parliamentary Record The Debating Times 1 Who was the only Prime Minister ever to be assassinated? Percy Spencer Spencer Perceval Spencer Percy 2 What were the last words of Spencer Perceval when he was shot by the assassin John Bellingham? "Oh, I am murdered !" "Ouch, that hurt!" "Kiss me Hardy" 1 In which year was the "Great Fire" which all but destroyed the Palace of Westminster? 1066 1834 1941 2 Who was chosen to design the new Palace of Westminster after the original was destroyed in the Great Fire? Sir Christopher Wren Sir Charles Barry Sir Barry Charles 2 Who created the decoration in the new Palace of Westminster after the original was destroyed in the Great Fire? August Pug Sir Charles Barry Augustus Pugin 3 Who tried to introduce the revolutionary "PeopleΓÇÖs Budget" in 1909, the rejection of which, by the Lords, led to the "Parliament Act" of 1911? Boy George George V Lloyd George 3 Whose government introduced payment for MPs? Lloyd GeorgeΓÇÖs Government Margaret ThatcherΓÇÖs Government William GladstoneΓÇÖs Government 1 What were the initial rates of pay set for Members of Parliament by Lloyd GeorgeΓÇÖs Government in 1911? ┬ú40 pa ┬ú400 pa ┬ú4 pa 2 What was the name given to the movement which pressured the government to give women the vote? Suffragette WomenΓÇÖs Liberation The Battle of the Sexes 1 The Representation of the People Act in 1918 increased the voting population as a result of which changes? All adult males over 18 could vote and virtually all females over 30 years All adults over 21 could vote All adults over 18 could vote 1 Who was the first female MP? Countess Markiewicz Margaret Thatcher Lady Astor 1 Why did the first female MP, Countess Markiewicz, refuse to take her seat in Parliament? She thought it looked uncomfortable She did not agree with the current GovernmentΓÇÖs policies She was a member of Sinn Fein elected in Dublin 3 Who was the first female MP to enter the House of Commons? Countess Markiewicz Lady Nancy Astor Margaret Thatcher 2 Which part of Westminster was totally destroyed during HitlerΓÇÖs blitz of May 10 1941? The Commons Chamber Big Ben The Lords Chamber 1 When the Commons Chamber was totally destroyed during HitlerΓÇÖs blitz of May 10 1941 who insisted that it be rebuilt in exactly the same style and the same size ? Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher The King 1 Approximately how many members of the House of Lords are there at the present time? 25 1300 10,000 2 Which Act resulted in bringing women into the House of Lords for the first time? The Ladies Act The Life Peerages Act The Suffragette Act 2 Through what media did Broadcasting begin in Parliament in 1978? Radio Television The Internet 1 Who was the first woman Prime Minister? Margaret Thatcher Betty Boothroyd Lady Astor 1 Who was elected the first woman Speaker? Margaret Thatcher Betty Boothroyd Mary Whitehouse 2 Which item of traditional SpeakerΓÇÖs ceremonial dress did Betty Boothroyd abandon? The wig The Garters The Gown 1 How were the conspirators of The Gunpowder Plot executed in 1606? Buried alive Beheaded Hanged and Disembowelled whilst still alive 3 What year was Saxon England conquered by the Norman Duke, William? 1166 1066 1111 2 What year did building commence on Westminster Hall by William Rufus? 1097 1066 1801 1 In what year was the Magna Carta signed by King John? 1115 1215 1015 2 When was the first elected Parliament? 1254 1854 1054 1 In which year of the Second World War was Westminster particularly badly damaged in the "blitz"? 1941 1918 1939 1 When were the first experimental Television broadcasts from the House of Lords? 1965 1995 1985 3 When did full television broadcasts begin from both the House of Lords and the House of Commons? 1969 1989 1997 2 When did broadcasting first begin in Parliament? 1978 1988 1968 1 When were Life Peerages introduced? 1958 1858 1758 1 When was the voting age for women lowered to age 21? 1828 1978 1928 3 When was the duration of Parliament reduced to a maximum of five years? 1911 - The Parliament Act 1694 - The Triennial Act 1716 - The Septennial Act 1 When did the new Palace of Westminster open after its restoration due to the Great Fire of 1834 which destroyed it? 1835 1852 1952 2 When did the Simon De Montfort parliament meet in Westminster Hall? 1066 1265 1865 2 In what year did Edward I call a Parliament later to be known as the Model Parliament? 1095 1595 1295 3 In what year was the so called Good Parliament? 1076 1066 1376 3 In which year was the first Speaker officially elected? 1177 1377 1077 2 When did Thomas More as Speaker defy the King and establish the Right to Free Speech? 1823 1923 1523 3 In which year did Edward VI hand over St StephenΓÇÖs Chapel for use by the House of Commons? 1547 1947 1747 1 What was the year of the Gunpowder Plot? 1905 1605 1805 2 When did the Long Parliament first meet? 1066 1320 1640 3 When did Speaker Lenthall historically deny the wishes of Charles I , claiming he was a servant of the Commons and not the King? 1642 1042 1942 1 When was Charles I defeated by Oliver CromwellΓÇÖs army at Naseby? 1645 1045 1545 1 When did the Civil war involving the Roundheads and the Cavaliers start? 1142 1642 1842 2 In what year was Charles I condemned to death by Cromwell and the Commissioners? 1849 1649 1049 2 When did Oliver Cromwell become Lord Protector? 1653 1753 1853 1 After the Civil War and the Abolition of the Monarchy, when was the Monarchy restored? 1560 1660 1760 2 When was the Exclusion Crisis which aimed to keep James, Duke of York from succeeding to the Throne? 1678 1778 1878 1 When did the first political parties emerge, The Petitioners and The Abhorrers, later to become the Whigs and Tories? 1980 1880 1680 3 In which year was the Glorious Revolution? 1488 1588 1688 3 When was it decided that Parliament would meet every 3 years in the form of the Triennial Act? 1694 1794 1994 1 When was the Act of Union with Scotland? 1707 1807 1907 1 When was it decided that Parliament would meet every 7 years in the form of the Septennial Act? 1616 1716 1816 2 In which century was the phrase "Rotten Boroughs" coined to describe the corrupt representation of ΓÇÿunder-populated seatsΓÇÖ? 20 Century 19 Century 18 Century 3 When was the Act of Union with Ireland? 1701 1801 1901 2 When did Luke Hansard take over the publishing of The Political Register? 1711 1811 1911 2 In what year did ΓÇÿParliamentary DebatesΓÇÖ become ΓÇÿHansardΓÇÖs Parliamentary DebatesΓÇÖ? 1729 1829 1929 2 When was Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval, assassinated? 1812 1512 1912 1 When was The Reform Act which had the effect of removing many of The Rotten Boroughs? 1532 1632 1832 3 In which year was the Great Fire which almost destroyed the Palace of Westminster? 1834 1934 1734 1 In which year was the Second Reform Act which had the effect of doubling the electorate to 2.4 million? 1767 1967 1867 3 When was The Parliament Act which took away the Lords right to veto the House of Commons? 1711 1811 1911 3 When in pre-First World war times was payment for MPs introduced by Lloyd GeorgeΓÇÖs reform? 1911 1919 1931 1 In which year at the end of the First World war was the Fourth Reform Act introduced which made it possible for all men over 18 to vote and almost all women over 30 years? 1918 1917 1915 1 In which year at the end of the First World war was the first female MP, Countess Markiewicz elected? 1916 1917 1918 3 When were Life Peerages introduced meaning that eminent people could be given a peerage for their lifetime only? 1958 1858 1978 1 When did Betty Boothroyd become the first woman Speaker? 1972 1992 1982 2 What is located at the Southern end of the Lords chamber facing the Strangers gallery? The SpeakerΓÇÖs Chair The Throne Tea and Coffee making facilities 2 What is the traditional name for the large cushion in front of the Throne in the LordΓÇÖs Chamber? The Large Cushion The Woolsack The Bean bag 2 What were the Woolsacks found in the Lords Chamber originally stuffed with? English SheepΓÇÖs wool Duck down Goose Feathers 1 What is the Woolsack in front of the Throne in the Lords chamber now stuffed with? Wool from several countries of the Commonwealth Welsh sheepΓÇÖs wool American Goose down 1 At the State Opening of Parliament who sits on the two smaller Woolsacks directly in front of the Throne in the Lords Chamber? The public The most senior Lords Judges 3 What are crossbenchers? Members of the Opposition Lords who are not particularly associated with any political group Lords who argue a lot 2 What is the side of the house of Lords known as which is occupied by the Government? The Lords Side The Spiritual Side The Government Side 2 What is the side of the house of Lords known as which is occupied by the Opposition? The Temporal Side The Spiritual Side The Opposition Side 1 Who are the two benches nearest the Woolsack on the Government side reserved for? Bishops Judges Senior Lords 1 Which group forms the largest membership of the House of Lords? Hereditary Peers Life Peers Clergy 1 In which year were female holders of the Hereditary Peerage finally allowed to take their place in the House of Lords? 1993 1963 1923 2 What function does the House of Lords have involving Lords of high judicial office sitting in the Appellate Committee? The Supreme Court of Appeal The European Court of Appeal The Civil Court of England 1 Where lies the initial responsibility to set the rates of taxes? With the House of Lords With the Lord Chancellor With the House of Commons 3 What name is given to legislation introduced by an individual member of the House? Private Individuals Bill Private Members Bill Individual Members Bill 2 What happens when a Bill previously rejected by the House of Lords is re-presented by the Commons in the next session of Parliament? It must pass into law It can be rejected and it will not pass into law The Lords send it back to the Commons 1 Which bills do the Lords have no power to ammend? Any bill relating to Payment for Members Any bill relating to the Constitution Any bill relating to taxation 3 What sort of Bill does the House of Lords have absolute power to reject? One which extends the life of a Parliament beyond 5 year Social Reform Tax Bill 1 In the House of Lords why are "starred questions" so called? Because they are very special Because they are marked by a star (asterisk) on the HouseΓÇÖs Order Paper Because they are put forward by celebrities 2 What is the function of the Lords Select Committees? To scrutinise complex problems To examine the Commons To examine Government Departments 1 What does the Lord Chancellor do? Counts all the money Sets the rates of Taxation Acts as a Speaker for the House of Lords 3 Where in the House of Lords does the Lord Chancellor sit? On the Woolsack On the Throne On the SpeakerΓÇÖs Chair 1 When would the Lord Chancellor have to stand aside from the Woolsack in the House of Lords? To let the Queen sit down To let a Judge sit down To take part in a debate 3 Who is the Senior Figure in the House of Lords? The Lord Chancellor The Queen The Father of the House of Lords 1 What happens when the Lord Chancellor calls "clear the bar"? Everybody orders refreshments It is time to go home A formal vote takes place 3 Where do the Lords go to register their vote at the conclusion of a debate? To a Polling Station Through a Division Lobby To the Commons 2 What is the major ceremony of the Parliamentary year? The State Opening The Queens Birthday Closing down for Summer recess 1 What month of the year and at what time does the State Opening of Parliament usually take place? January at 6am November at 11.30am December at midnight 2 Who rides to Westminster from Buckingham Palace in the Irish State Coach for the State Opening of Parliament? The Queen The Lord Chancellor Black Rod 1 Who sits on the Throne in the Lords Chamber? The Speaker of the House of Commons The Queen The Lord Chancellor 2 Who prepares the QueenΓÇÖs Speech for the State Opening of Parliament? The QueenΓÇÖs secretary The government The Queen 2 What is one of the responsibilities of Black Rod? He holds the door for the Queen He summons the Commons to the Lords at the State Opening He summons the Lords to the Commons at the State Opening 2 Who is responsible for admitting and excluding people from the House of Lords and for disciplining unruly members? Black Rod The Speaker The Serjeant at Arms 1 What happens at The State Opening of Parliament when Black Rod approaches the door of the Commons Chamber? It is slammed in his face He is invited in for tea He is prevented from doing so by the Guards 1 Who slams the door in the face of Black Rod at The State Opening? The Prime Minister The Leader of the Opposition The Serjeant at Arms 3 What does the slamming of the door of the Commons chamber in the face of Black Rod at The State Opening symbolise? That they are scared of Black Rod The Commons right to deliberate independently from the Crown That they do not wish to attend the Ceremony 2 How many time does Black Rod rap on the door of the Commons chamber at The State Opening? 30 times 3 times 100 times 2 When is the only occasion apart from the State Opening that peers are likely to attend in full robes? At an introduction of a new member On the QueenΓÇÖs birthday At parties 1 How does a new Peer greet the house once he or she has signed the Test Roll and taken the Oath of Allegiance to the Queen? He or she raises his hat to the Lord Chancellor He or she bows to the House He or she waves to the Lord Chancellor 1 Where was the first permanent home of The House of Commons? Westminster Hall The Tower of London St StephenΓÇÖs Chapel 3 After the bombing of 1941 where did the Commons temporarily move to? The Lords Chamber The car-park The Commons Dining Room 1 Who designed todayΓÇÖs House of Commons chamber? Sir Christopher Wren Sir Charles Barry Sir Giles Gilbert Scott 3 When was the new House of Commons designed by, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, opened following restoration after the wartime bombing? 1965 1979 1950 3 What would you find as the centrepiece of the House of Commons, raised slightly above the front benches? The SpeakerΓÇÖs Chair The Throne The Prime MinisterΓÇÖs Chair 1 Who is the Chairman of The House of Commons? The Leader of the Opposition The Prime Minister The Speaker 3 Which country presented the Speakers Chair to the House of Commons when it was reopened in 1950 following the wartime bombing? France Australia America 2 What hangs on the back of the SpeakerΓÇÖs chair in the House of Commons? The Petition Bag A Handbag The SpeakerΓÇÖs wig 1 A petition is a means by which any group of citizens can state a grievance. Who can present the petition? A member of the public The Serjeant at Arms An MP 3 What is the distance between the two Red Lines running down the Chamber of the House of Commons reputed to be? Two arm lengths Two swords lengths + one foot Two car lengths 2 How many seats are held in the House of Commons? 1000 427 40 2 What is located directly in front of the SpeakerΓÇÖs Chair in the House of Commons? The Strangers Gallery The Table of The House The Woolsacks 2 What are the two despatch boxes resting on the Table of The House in the House of Commons used as? Lecterns for Ministers and Shadow Ministers to address the House Boxes to keep Hansard in Boxes for storing old Bills 1 Which country presented the Despatch Boxes to the House of Commons in 1950? Germany New Zealand Russia 2 What is kept inside the Despatch Boxes found on the Government side in the House of Commons? Hansard Several versions of the Bible The Prime MinisterΓÇÖs speech notes 2 What are the Bibles found in the Despatch Box on the government side of the House of Commons used for? For Bible readings in the event of free time between debates To swear in new members To say prayers 2 Which item, which must be treated with respect rests at the far end of the Table of The House of Commons when the Commons is in session? The Mace The Crown A Sceptre 1 Who carries the Mace every day in The Speakers Procession? Black Rod The Serjeant at Arms The Speaker 2 How many MPs have shown disrespect to the House of Commons by laying their hand on the Mace in moment of anger this century? None 3 50 2 Who are seated in the Strangers Gallery in the House of Commons? Members of the public MPs who have been sent there because they cannot behave Representatives of Parliaments from other countries 1 Who are two rows of the Strangers Gallery in the House of Commons reserved for? Relatives of Members of the House of Commons Visiting Peers Visiting Ambassadors from other countries 2 About what time during a Sitting of the House Of Commons does the Speaker enter the Chamber? 6 am 2.25pm 11.45pm 2 What is shouted out as the Speaker enters the Central Lobby? "Speaker!" "Watch out!" "Clear the Way!" 1 What is shouted out to ensure that visitors "uncover" their heads making them recognisable as the Speaker enters the House of Commons? "Show your faces Stranger" "Who goes there" "Hats off Strangers" 3 Who leads the SpeakerΓÇÖs Procession, followed by the Serjeant at Arms carrying the Mace? The Leader of the Opposition A Bar Doorkeeper The Prime Minister 2 Who directly follows the Speaker in the SpeakerΓÇÖs Procession? The Trainbearer, Chaplain and Secretary The rest of the House of Commons The Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader 1 Who maintains discipline in the House of Commons during debate and questions? The Speaker Black Rod The Whip 1 Who has the casting vote in the House of Commons if there is a tie? The Leader of the Opposition The Speaker or one of the Deputies The Prime Minister 2 How many Speakers of the House of Commons have died violent deaths? 9 1 90 1 What is the explanation of the curious ceremony of a newly elected Speaker being reluctant to take the Chair? Because the Chair is very old and unstable Because in earlier times the job has caused the Speaker to meet a violent death Because the Chair is reputed to be haunted 2 Which party must the Speaker of the House of Commons show loyalty to? The Opposition The Speaker must remain neutral The Government 2 Who sits to the SpeakerΓÇÖs right when the House of Commons is in session? The government The public The Opposition 1 What is the Government Front Bench closest to the Speaker in the House of Commons known as? The Government seat Treasury Bench The best seats 2 What is every Member of the House of Commons required to do at the beginning of a new Parliament? Make a short speech Read from Hansard To Swear the Oath or affirm 3 When Parliament is sitting who answers questions for 30 minutes on Wednesdays? The Opposition Leader The Prime Minister The Deputy Prime Minister 2 Who drafts Bills ensuring that the details are clear? Parliamentary Secretaries Parliamentary Bill writers Parliamentary Draftsmen 3 What name is given to the Queen consenting to a Bill by signing the Letters Patent? The Royal Seal The Royal Assent The Royal Yes 2 What term is given to the method of delaying a bill by extending debate? Wasting Time Taking your time Talking Out 3 How many MPs are needed to support a "closure" as a means of bringing a debate to a close? 100 10 1000 1 What can MPs request under Standing Order 24? That a Bill be re-read An Emergency Debate To be excused 2 What is the name given to groups of members appointed to consider the details of Bills as opposed to a Committee of The Whole House?" Sitting Committees Standing Committees Small Committees 2 Who is the Commons chief business manager? The Leader of the House The Chancellor of the Exchequer The Prime Minister 1 What position is held by the Leader of the House? Prime Minister Cabinet Minister Speaker 2 Who is responsible for defending the GovernmentΓÇÖs Policies in the House of Commons? The Speaker The Leader of the House of Lords The Leader of the House of Commons 3 When does the Leader of the House answer Business Questions in the House? Every Tuesday Every Thursday Every Wednesday 2 How do members who wish to speak "catch the Speakers eye" in the House of Commons? By standing up Wave at The Speaker Call out to The Speaker 1 If a member of the House of Commons wishes to speak what must they do? "Catch the Speakers eye" "Give the Speaker a wink" "Throw the Speaker a glance" 1 What is the term used for the prolonging of a debate in order to stop a Bill progressing? "Milling around" "Filibustering" "Dilly-dallying" 2 What is a "guillotine" used for in the House of Commons? To punish unruly MPs To cut the Government paper It is a Timetable Motion to avoid a Bill being delayed 3 What happens if the other side disagree with the decision of the Speaker as to whether the "Ayes" or "Noes have it" during a vote? The house moves to a Division There is a recount The motion is abandoned 1 How long do members of the House of Commons have to cast their vote when the Speaker declares a Division? 8 days 8 minutes 8 hours 2 How do members of either House vote when there is a division? By walking through one of two corridors By a secret ballot By a show of hands 1 Who counts the votes as members walk through the Division Lobby? A Clerk A Counter A Teller 3 What is declared by the Speaker when there is to be a Division? "Make way" "Clear the Lobby" "Everybody go and vote" 2 Where will a record be published of each Member who voted in a Division the previous day? Hansard In the press On the House of Commons notice board 1 What is the name for the small group of officials who enforce discipline to ensure each member votes with his or her party? The Whips The Wags The Whets 1 What is the primary function of the Whips? Count the number of people present at a vote To ensure that all members of the Parliamentary party are present at critical Commons votes To rally support for each party 2 When and from where did the term Whip originate? It is a 17th century cooking term It is a 15th century battle term It is an 18th century hunting term 3 What is the name given to matter to be discussed in the house that is so important that it has been underlined three times in The Whip? A "hat trick" A "three line Whip"? "Three Whips" 2 What is the name given to the informal system whereby an MP can arrange with an MP from the opposite side that neither shall vote therefore cancelling out each others vote? Doubling Partnering Pairing 3 How do Members of Commons refer to each other during debates? By their constituency name My Lord Sir 1 How do members of the same party in the House of Commons refer to each other? The right honourable sir My Honourable Friend My Noble Friend 2 Why do members stand, not kneel, during prayers? Because the floor is hard Because, it is said, it was difficult to kneel with a sword Because they could not see the proceedings if they knelt 2 How long is an MP barred if a motion to suspend is carried? 5 sitting days 5 years Until the next Parliament 1 How long is an MP barred if two offences are committed in the same session leading to a motion to suspend? 100 days 20 sitting days 2 years 2 What does an MP shout if he believes that a debate should be continued in private, i.e. without the public onlookers? "Strangers be gone" "I Spy Strangers" "Can everybody leave" 2 What title is given to the MP with the longest unbroken service in the House of Commons? The Father of the House The Old Man of the House The Veteran Member 1 What was the title given to Oliver Cromwell during his time of office from 1653-59? Royal Protector Lord Protector Prime Minister 2 Who was forced to resign over the war of Jenkins Ear? William Pitt the Younger Sir Robert Walpole Charles James Fox 2 Who led the Parliamentary campaign for the abolition of slavery in the early 19th Century? William Pitt William Wilberforce William Gladstone 2 Who was the Youngest Prime Minister in history? William Pitt the Younger William Gladstone Winston Churchill 1 Who was Arthur Wellesley? The first Leader of the Opposition The First Duke of Wellington The first Prime Minister 2 What nick-name was the Duke of Wellington also known by? The Silver Duke The Brass Duke The Iron Duke 3 Which Prime MinistersΓÇÖ military leadership in the Napoleonic Wars made him a National hero? Napoleon Bonaparte Admiral Nelson The Duke of Wellington 3 Which Prime Minister founded the first recognisable police force? Robert Walpole Robert Peel Robert the Bruce 2 What were nick-named "peelers" in the early to mid 19th Century? MPs Police men Pub landlords 2 Which Prime Minister was a favourite of Queen Victoria? William Gladstone Robert Peel Benjamin Disraeli 3 Which politician along with Disraeli dominated the political scene in the second half of the 19th Century? William Gladstone David Lloyd George Sir Winston Churchill 1 Which famous Welsh Prime Minister entered Parliament in 1890, representing Caernarvon Boroughs and became PM in 1916? David Lloyd George Winston Churchill Aneurin Bevan 1 Who was elected to power as leader of the Coalition Government in 1940? William Gladstone Winston Churchill David Lloyd George 2 What was the nick-name given to Aneurin Bevan, Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale, the son of a Welsh miner and himself a miner? Bev Aye Nye 3