Across
- 6. One of the committees that check and report on the work of government departments.
- 9. An electoral system in which the number of seats a party wins is roughly proportional to its share of the votes in an election.
- 12. The MP elected to act as chairman for debates in the House of Commons.
- 13. Any MPs who do not have a position in the government or opposition e.g. the cabinet.
Down
- 1. MPs from the main opposition party who ‘shadow’ MPs in the cabinet.
- 2. The area represented by an MP (there are 650 in the UK).
- 3. The transfer of power from central to regional government e.g. the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Norther Ireland Assembly.
- 4. Where the people themselves make political decisions in society (not elected representatives) e.g. referendums.
- 5. A government made up of more than one party.
- 7. An election for a new government, which take place every 5 years.
- 8. A group of MPs chosen by the PM to lead major government departments.
- 10. A vote by the whole electorate on a particular issue.
- 11. Political parties that are not in power.