The UK government, the law and your role
Who is the head of state in the United Kingdom?
- ○The Prime Minister
- ○The Lord Chancellor
- ○The Archbishop of Canterbury
- ✓The monarch
Correct answer
The monarch
The monarch is the head of state of the United Kingdom, while the Prime Minister is the head of government.
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