📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
Which TWO roles or duties are performed by the monarch?
Correct answers: Representing the UK abroad.; Being the head of the Church of England.
A Leading military operations.
✓ Representing the UK abroad.
✓ Being the head of the Church of England.
D Appointing the Prime Minister.
💡 Explanation
The paragraph states that the monarch has ceremonial duties including representing the UK abroad and is also the head of the Church of England.
Key facts to remember
- Monarch represents UK abroad, awards honours
- Head of Church of England and Commonwealth
- Coronation at Westminster Abbey
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.1.2 The monarchy:
The monarch has important ceremonial duties including representing the UK abroad, receiving foreign ambassadors, and awarding honours. The monarch is also the head of the Church of England and the head of the Commonwealth. The coronation of a new monarch takes place at Westminster Abbey.
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