Parliament and Congress (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What key difference exists between the US Senate and UK House of Lords?
What key difference exists between the US Senate and UK House of Lords?
Senate is elected & powerful; Lords unelected
What percentage of UK MPs elected in 2019 were women?
What percentage of UK MPs elected in 2019 were women?
34%
What type of electoral system do both the UK and USA use?
What type of electoral system do both the UK and USA use?
Majoritarian/first-past-the-post
Why can UK backbenchers force a PM to resign?
Why can UK backbenchers force a PM to resign?
PM must have confidence of House of Commons
What Senate majority is needed to convict a US president in impeachment?
What Senate majority is needed to convict a US president in impeachment?
Two-thirds supermajority
What was Congress's approval rating in October 2020?
What was Congress's approval rating in October 2020?
19%
Why is Parliament more efficient at passing legislation than Congress?
Why is Parliament more efficient at passing legislation than Congress?
Sovereignty, party discipline, Commons dominance
What UK mechanism allows direct questioning of ministers that Congress lacks?
What UK mechanism allows direct questioning of ministers that Congress lacks?
Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQs)
What power do congressional committees have over the executive?
What power do congressional committees have over the executive?
Launch inquiries & investigations into all areas
How do UK and US constitutional structures differ regarding power?
How do UK and US constitutional structures differ regarding power?
UK has fusion of powers; US has separation