UK
What is the form of government in the UK?
Constitutional monarchy
Which are the three branches?
Legislative, executive and judicial branch
Which are the two major parties in the UK?
Labour and Conservative
How many member states are in the EU?
27
How old must you be in the UK before you can drive a car?
17
What is the difference between MP and PM?
PM stands for Prime Minister
MP - memeber of the Parliament
Which institution/ person has the authority to declare war?
Congress
Which are the two major parties in the US?
Democratic and Republican
Which institution make proposals for new laws?
European Commission
At what age in the UK, you can be arrested and accused of a crime?
10
Which members are elected by the public?
House of Commons
Which institution/person chooses the members of the Supreme Court?
President
What kinds of voters tend to support the Conservative and Labour parties in the UK?
Conservative - old and wealthy
Labour - working class, less wealthy, young people
How long are you allowed to stay in an EU country without residence permit?
Up to three months
At the age of 16 in the UK, can you list three things you are allowed to do?
1. You can leave school and get a job
2. You can get married (with your parents' consent)
3. You can join the armed forces.
What's the difference between a Life peer and Hereditary peer? What is their role in the Parliament?
A life peer is appointed by the Prime Minister,
A hereditary peer inherits the position.
Their role is to reconsinder and improve the Bills already passed by the Commons.
Who represents the three branches?/ what's the role of the following: president, congress, Supreme court
The President is the head of the executive branch, he is the head of state, head of Federal Government, appointing government officials, members of the cabinet and he is also the head of the armed forces, but he cannot declare war.
The Congress is in charge of the legislative branch. It consists of two houses - the Senate and the House of Representatives. Every new law must be approved by both houses.
The Supreme Court represents the judicial branch. It Interprets and defends the US constitution, makes final decisions on controversial cases. It must also ensure the balance between the other two branches.
What kind of voters tend to support the Democratic and Republican parties in the US?
Democratic - young people, Afro-Americans, Latinos, lower-income voters
Republican - higher income voters, white, Protestant
Which EU institution protects human rights and promotes Europe's cultural diversity and combats intolerance?
The Council of Europe
At the age of 18 in the UK can you lost at least 5 things you are allowed to do?
1. Vote in elections and become an MP or Councilor
2. You can buy and drink alcohol
3. You can buy cigarettes
4. You can get married (without your parents permission)
5. You can open a bank account and get a credit card