the leader of the political party who is in power and head of the government

the branch of government that is responsible for putting laws or decisions into effect

the group of people with the authority to govern a country; in the UK, the Government is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM)

How does the Prime Minister's role differ from other elected leaders?

Citizenship

Pupils compare different types of government from the UK to US and North Korea.

Which of these accurately reflects the role of the UK Prime Minister?

The Prime Minister is elected directly by the people.

The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the largest party in Parliament.

The Prime Minister acts independently of Parliament.

The Prime Minister cannot be part of any political party.

The Prime Minister can be removed by a vote of {{}} in Parliament.

A group of senior ministers chosen by the Prime Minister

A body of government workers who help to implement policies

The group of people with the authority to govern a country

Match the key terms to their definitions:

The current leader of Saudi Arabia is a ...

Which of these duties does the Prime Minister carry out?

The US President has the power to {{}} bills, meaning they reject a proposed law.

Match the role to the correct branch of government.

The US President is both Head of State and Head of Government.

The UK monarch also leads the government.

The UK Prime Minister is the Head of State.

The UK Parliament is {{}}, meaning it has two chambers that must both approve laws before they take effect.

Arrange the following chambers based on the number of representatives within each, starting with the smallest: