United KingdomGovernment and law 16 · Government, law and your role
Who chooses the ministers who make up the cabinet?
- aThe voters, in a separate election
- bThe Speaker of the House of Commons
- cThe House of Lords
- dThe Prime MinisterCorrect answer
Why?
The Prime Minister chooses the senior ministers who form the cabinet and can change them. Voters elect MPs, not cabinet ministers.
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