英国概况练习(4).doc

Ⅰ. True or False: 1. Although the monarch does not have any real power, he (or she) does have great influence. T 2. Britain does not have a written constitution. T 3. Each Member of Parliament represents a constituency, and holds his seat during the life of a Parliament. T 4. The House of Lords is the second chamber where changes in law can be made. F 5. The party which wins the second largest number of seats in the House of Lords becomes the official Opposition. F 6. Ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. T 7. The two major parties in Britain today are the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democratic Party. F 8. Ministers in Britain cannot be elected Members of Parliament at the same time. F Ⅱ. Multiple Choices: 1. The British constitution is made up of the following EXCEPT ______A_____. A. Commonwealth law B. statute law C. common law D. ancient documents 2. The House of Commons is elected by universal suffrage and has about _______A____ Members of Parliament. A. 650 B. 660 C. 670 D. 680 3. British Conservative Party was formerly called __B_____ Party in the 18th century. A. Whig B. Tory C. Liberal D. Nationalist 4. The United Kingdom is governed in the name of ______D_____, by ___________. A. the King; the Prime Minister B. the Queen; the Prime Minister C. the Prime Minister; His or Her Majesty’s Government D. the Sovereign; His or Her Majesty’s Government 5. ___A_____ is the “supreme governor” of the Church of England. A. The monarch B. The Archbishop of York C. The Archbishop of Canterbury D. The Roman Pope 6. In Britain the citizens aged ____B________ or over have the right to vote. A. 16 B. 18 C. 21 D. 30 7. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _______A_____ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House 8. The Liberal Democra