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Difficulty: EasyThe UK Parliament

The United Kingdom is divided into electoral areas called constituencies, and each area elects one representative to sit in Parliament. How many of these Members of Parliament (MPs) are there in the House of Commons?

  1. 650Answer
  2. B
    800
  3. C
    450
  4. D
    1,000

Answer

There are 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons.
The House of Commons consists of 650 Members of Parliament (MPs). Each MP is elected by the public to represent a local constituency in the United Kingdom.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the total number of constituencies in the United Kingdom.
The UK is divided into 650 distinct electoral areas.
The number of MPs is determined by the number of constituencies, as each area elects one representative.
2
Conclude the total count for the elected chamber.
There are 650 MPs in total.
Since the House of Commons is the chamber for these elected representatives, it contains 650 seats.

Key Concept

The composition of the House of Commons
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