📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
Which TWO of the following statements about the Prime Minister are true?
Correct answers: The Prime Minister lives and works at 10 Downing Street in London.; Chequers serves as the Prime Minister's country residence.
A The Prime Minister is elected directly by the public to lead the country.
✓ The Prime Minister lives and works at 10 Downing Street in London.
C The Prime Minister's official country residence is called Buckingham Palace.
✓ Chequers serves as the Prime Minister's country residence.
💡 Explanation
The Prime Minister lives and works at 10 Downing Street in London and their country residence is Chequers.
Key facts to remember
- PM — leader of party in power, runs government
- Cabinet — committee of senior ministers, meets weekly
- 10 Downing Street — PM's London residence; Chequers — country residence
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.2.3 The Prime Minister and the Cabinet:
The Prime Minister (PM) is the leader of the political party in power and is responsible for running the government. The PM appoints members of the Cabinet, which is a committee of senior government ministers. The Cabinet usually meets weekly and makes important decisions about government policy. The PM lives and works at 10 Downing Street in London. Chequers is the PM's country residence.
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