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UK Government, the Law and Your Role

What is the Cabinet?

AThe furniture in the Houses of Parliament
BA group of senior government ministers who lead major government departments
CThe committee that approves new laws
DThe group of MPs who oppose the government

Explanation

The Cabinet is a group of senior government ministers who each lead major government departments (such as Health, Education, Defence). The Cabinet meets regularly and takes major policy decisions.

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