Key terms

• What is a back bencher?

  MPs who are not part of the government or opposition front benches, often focusing on constituency matters
• What is a By-election?

  An election held to fill a vacancy between general elections, often due to a seat being vacant
• What is a chief whip?

  The party official responsible for party disciplinary in votes according to party lines
• What is a first past the post?

  Electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins
• What is proportional representation?

  A type of electoral system where seats are allocated in proportion to the number of votes each party receives
• What is a speaker?

  individual responsible for managing the government's finances and overseeing economic policies
• What is the chancellor of the exchequer?

  Individual responsible for managing the government's finances and overseeing economic policies
• What is a bill?

  A proposed law that is debated and be amended before becoming legislation
• What is a general election?

  An election held to choose members of parliament for each constituency across the UK