US politics
What is the currency of the USA?
US dollars
What is the currency of the UK?
Pound sterling
What is our currency?
Czech crown
How old do you have to be to vote in all three of these countries?
18
Which countries do we share a border with?
Germany, Slovakia, Austria, Poland
Who is the head of state in the USA?
The President
Who is the head of state in the UK?
The King
Who is our head of state?
The President
How often are the Czech Presidential elections held?
every 5 years
The United Kingdom consists of four parts. What are they?
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Where does the head of state live?
The White House
Where does the Prime Minister of the UK live?
At 10 Downing Street
The Prague Castle
What are the largest political parties in the US parliament?
The Democratic Party, The Republican Party
What is the population of the USA? (as of 2023)
approximately 340 million
What are the two bodies of the US Congress called?
House of Representatives & Senate
What are the two chambers of the UK Parliament called?
House of Commons & House of Lords
What are the two chambers of the Czech Parliament called?
Senate & Chamber of Deputies
How often are the UK elections held?
every 5 years
What is the flag of the UK called?
Union Jack
How many members of the US Senate are there?
100
How many Members of Parliament (MPs) are there in the British Parliament?
650
How many Deputies are there?
In the USA, how do we call the group of electors, whose sole purpose is appointing the president (and vice president)?
Electoral College
The US flag consists of stars and stripes. What do they represent?
50 stars = 50 states
13 stripes = 13 original colonies