Home Secretary

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Home Secretary?Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, served continuously for 9 years, 221 days
2. What is the official designation?Secretary of State for the Home Department
3. What is the office establishment year?1782
4. When was the Home Secretary position created?The job started in 1782 when Britain was changing how it ran its government. It was made a special position to help keep the country safe.
5. Who was the first woman to be Home Secretary?Jacqui Smith became the first woman to be Home Secretary in 2007. She showed that people of any gender can hold this important job.

Great Office of State: One of the most senior and historically significant ministerial positions in the UK government.
Home Office: The UK government department responsible for immigration, security, law and order, and elections.
Shadow Home Secretary: The opposition party's spokesperson who scrutinizes the Home Secretary's performance and policies.