Question

How is the prime minister chosen

Answer 1

1. People vote for who they wish to be elected as the MP for their local area.

2. The person who receives the most votes is appointed in the role for up to five years.

3. The political party who receives the most number of seats in the House of Commons forms the government.

4. The leader of the political party who wins will be made Prime Minister.

Answer 2

The prime minister is chosen by the Queen, in which the leader of the party that wins the most seats in a election is chosen by the Queen.