United KingdomGovernment and law 4 · Government, law and your role
True or false? The monarch has the right to be consulted by the Prime Minister, and to encourage and warn them, but government decisions are made by ministers.
- aTrueCorrect answer
- bFalse
Why?
True. The monarch meets the Prime Minister regularly and may give advice, but must stay politically neutral. The decisions belong to the elected government.
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