Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
Who appoints the shadow ministers who form the shadow cabinet?
- AThe leader of the oppositionRight answer
- BThe Chancellor of the Exchequer
- CThe Prime Minister
- DThe Home Secretary
Answer: The leader of the opposition
The leader of the opposition chooses senior opposition MPs as shadow ministers. They challenge the government and offer different policies.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "The government". Practice question 517 of 651, written in our own words.