The Government of the United Kingdom: The Monarchy

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1. The duties of the Monarch of the United Kingdom still include summoning, proroguing and dissolving Parliament as well as appointing the Prime Minister and other leaders. However, the monarch performs these duties in accordance with ministerial advice. What assures that the King or Queen will adhere to that advice? Common Law Custom A written constitution The Magna Charta

2. A bill passed by Parliament does not become law unless it is granted "Royal Assent". No 20th or 21st century monarch has denied assent to a Parliamentary bill. Who was the last monarch to refuse assent? George III in 1799 William IV in 1831 Queen Victoria in 1876 Queen Anne in 1708

3. When a sovereign has no male heirs and a female offspring ascends to the throne, which of the following titles implies that she has full powers as a reigning monarch? Queen Rex Queen Redoubtable Queen Royal Queen Regnant

4. Both historical conflicts and Acts of Parliament have influenced the conditions for succeeding to the throne of the United Kingdom. What requirements must a prospective King or Queen of the United Kingdom meet? He or she must be a protestant. He or she must be both a protestant and a descendant of Princess Sophia, the Electress of Hanover. He or she must be a descendant of Princess Sophia, the Electress of Hanover. No particular religious or genealogical requirements pertain.

5. Ultimately, marriages of the Royal Family come under the purview of Parliament. Should a reigning Queen marry, what special rank and privileges are accorded to her spouse? He becomes first in the line of succession. He is seated in the House of Lords. He becomes Duke of Windsor. None

6. The Privy Council exists to advise the monarch, and the monarch makes all appointments to the Council. In what way does the Privy Council relate to the Cabinet? All of these The Cabinet has superseded the power that the Privy Council once held. Technically, the Cabinet is a committee of the Privy Council. The Cabinet advises the monarch on appointments to the Privy Council.

7. The Judicial Committee of the monarch's Privy Council provides a number of functions. Which of the following does NOT properly describe a function of this committee? It holds jurisdiction in appeals from the Bahamas and Barbados. It is the highest level of appeal for all judicial matters in the United Kingdom. It hears appeals from the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. It mediates disputes regarding the validity of acts of the Scottish Parliament or the functions of the Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly or the Northern Ireland Assembly.

8. The power to declare war resides with the monarch. True False

9. The cost of the monarchy is an issue to some in the United Kingdom. Which UK taxes does the Monarch of the United Kingdom NOT pay? Value added tax Capital gains tax Income tax on personal income Inheritance tax on bequests from Sovereign to Sovereign

10. Not all royal privileges and prerogatives have been eroded over the centuries. What is the status of the Royal Family under the United Kingdom's Freedom of Information Acts? It is entirely exempt. Only personal income and expenditure are exempt. Public funding information for the head of state must be provided. No exemption is provided.