英语国家概况chapter4.pptVIP

Arrangement for the election: every 3 years in county; every year in district with 1/3 seats filled Presiding officer: vote, one year at a time, Mayor or Lord Mayor work through committee, decision made by the council in general session. Exercises: I. Choose the correct answers: In Britain, government can not spend any money without the permission of_______. a. The Queen b. the Prime Minister c. The House of Commons d. the House of Lords 2. All the government ministers of Britain must be Members of ______. a. The House of Lords b. the House of Commons c. The privy Council d. Parliament 3. The British government ministers are responsible to __ for the work of their department. a. The House of Lords b. the House of Commons c. The privy Council d. Parliament 4. A bill that deals with finance is always introduced ___. a. by the Chancellor of the Exchequer b. in the House of Lords c. In the House of Commons d. in the Privy Council 5. Most of the offices of the British government were founded ____. a. before the 19th century b. after the 19th century c. before the 20th century d. during the 20th century 6. Which of the following statement is NOT true of British political system? a. Britain has no codified constitution. b. Britain is a federal state. c. Britain still keeps an old-fashioned government. d. British government is established on the basis of constitutional monarchy. 7. ____ is the second most powerful person in Britain. a. The Prime Minister b. The House of Lords c. The Lord Chancellor d. The Queen 8. Whenever a person is made a minister of Cabinet rank, he of she is made a member of _____. a. Parliament b. the House of Lords c. the House of Commons d. the Privy Council 9. Most of the practical work of the government is done by __