📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
Which TWO responsibilities belong to the House of Commons or its Members of Parliament (MPs)?
Correct answers: Examining and approving new laws.; Questioning government ministers.
✓ Examining and approving new laws.
B Appointing all judges to the Supreme Court.
✓ Questioning government ministers.
D Directly electing the monarch.
💡 Explanation
The House of Commons is responsible for examining and approving new laws, and MPs debate issues and question government ministers.
Key facts to remember
- House of Commons — 650 MPs, each represents a constituency
- Party with most MPs forms government
- Examines and approves laws and taxes
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.2.1 The House of Commons:
The House of Commons is the more important of the two chambers of Parliament. It is made up of 650 Members of Parliament (MPs), each elected to represent a constituency. The political party with the most MPs usually forms the government. The House of Commons is responsible for examining and approving new laws and taxes. MPs debate issues and question government ministers.
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