Question

Helle Thorning-Schmidt holds this post in Denmark; her father-in-law, Kinnock, once hoped to hold it in the United Kingdom.

a) Prime Minister
b) King
c) President
d) Chancellor

Answer 1

Helle Thorning-Schmidt holds the post of Prime Minister in Denmark, and her father-in-law once hoped to hold the same post in the United Kingdom.

Step-by-step explanation:

The post that Helle Thorning-Schmidt holds in Denmark is Prime Minister. Her father-in-law, Kinnock, once hoped to hold the same post in the United Kingdom.

This post is the head of government in a parliamentary regime. The chief executive is typically known as the prime minister, except in countries like Germany where the head of government is called the chancellor.