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1 How many seats are there in the US Senate?
A 100 members, two from each state, who are elected to serve for a term of six years.
2 What is the name for the verbatim report of proceedings of the Houses of Parliament?
A Hansard, also known as the Official Report.
3 Who was the first divorced man elected president of the USA?
A Ronald Reagan. Initially, Ronald Reagan married actress Jane Wyman in 1940. However, the couple officially ended their union in 1949 when they finalised their divorce.
4 Who was the first American President to resign?
A Richard Nixon. He announced his resignation on August 8, 1974, effective the following day, due to pressure from the Watergate scandal and the resulting impeachment proceedings.
5 Which constituency did former Prime Minister Tony Blair represent during his time in Parliament?
A Sedgefield, in County Durham, from 1983 until he stood down as an MP in 2007.
6 For how long does a US senator normally serve before having to seek re-election?
A 6 years
7 In the British Parliament, who presides over the election of a new Speaker?
A The Father of the House
8 Which official is responsible for security in the House of Commons?
A Sergeant-at-Arms
9 Who was Britain’s first Labour Prime Minister?
A Ramsay MacDonald
10 Which Minister is remembered for the introduction of the Breathalyser?
A Barbra Castle. Notably, Barbara Castle spearheaded the Road Safety Act 1967 during her tenure as Minister for Transport. Consequently, she introduced portable breathalyzers for roadside testing and established a clear legal blood alcohol limit. Furthermore, this bold initiative transformed drink-driving enforcement and significantly reduced road accidents across the country.