Year 6 · Citizenship · Democracy and Parliament · Lesson 2

Parliament and MPs

UK Parliament: the House of Commons, House of Lords and Monarch, the role of MPs, the difference between government and Parliament, and contacting an MP.

13-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

Name the parts of Parliament
Describe an MP's role
Distinguish government and Parliament
Know how to contact an MP

The method

Find MP.
Explain issue.
Reasons.
Suggestion.

Key words: Parliament, House of Commons, House of Lords, MP, Royal Assent, petition.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

What are the three parts of Parliament?

Step 1: C, L, M

Answer: House of Commons, House of Lords, the Monarch

Question 2

Where does Parliament meet?

Step 1: Westminster

Answer: the Palace of Westminster, London

Question 3

How many MPs are in the House of Commons?

Step 1: 650

Answer: 650