Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
In the UK's parliamentary democracy, which party forms the government?
- AThe party with a majority of MPsRight answer
- BThe oldest political party
- CThe party chosen by the Speaker
- DThe party with the most members in the House of Lords
Answer: The party with a majority of MPs
The government is formed by whichever party has a majority of MPs. If no party has one, two parties can join to form a coalition.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "The British constitution". Practice question 482 of 651, written in our own words.