Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
What name is given to the party with the second highest number of MPs in the House of Commons?
- AThe cabinet
- BThe oppositionRight answer
- CThe civil service
- DThe independents
Answer: The opposition
The party with the second highest number of MPs is known as the opposition. Its leader challenges the government's record.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "The government". Practice question 514 of 651, written in our own words.