Politics
Elections and parties
Monarchy
Britain and the EU
Social problems
100
Executive, Legislature, Judiciary
What are the three branches of power and areas of responsibility?
100
David Cameron
What is the name of the British Prime Minister?
100
Elisabeth II
What is the name of the current Queen?
100
How many countries are in the EU
27
100
Name 3 social problems in Britain
teenage pregnancies, unemployment, racial discrimination, huge gap between rich and poor because of the school system
200
They sit in the House of Lords
In which house are hereditary peers?
200
devolution
What is the granting of powers to the parliaments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland called?
200
What role within the Church of England does the King/Queen have?
Head of the Church
200
Name 3 arguments why Britain should stay in the EU
: benefits like jobs, security - support in the economy - peace! - prosperity (free trading market saves commissions), ability to buy property abroad - more influence in the world, improved global trade and international connections - European parliament provides democratic checks on all EU laws (human rights are guaranteed) -total mobility for career professionals across Europe - cleaner environment because of EU regulations
200
when did the latest riots take place?
2011
300
pass laws, scrutinize government policy and administration, debate major issues of the day
What is the function of Parliament?
300
shadow cabinet
What does the Leader of the oposition form?
300
Name 3 arguments against the monarchy
too expensive, members of the royal family have an extravagant lifestyle, no real power, not necessary, better to have a president because you should not inherit power but merit it, no space for reforms
300
Name 2 arguments of the Eurosceptics
EU can impose laws in policy areas that should be the responsibility of national governments (e.g health, education, law, taxes) , thus, the EU parliament is too powerful and interferes with national law- people should be able to elect those who make the laws (no direct elections to the EU parliament), MPs in the EU parliament can’t be removed by the people - culture and identity of individual countries can be lost - EU is too expensive, corrupt and money-wasting - increased illegal immigration because of slackening custom controls, security risk - EU dominated by Germany and France.
300
Which term (alliteration) did Cameron use to describe the situation in Britain?
broken Britain
400
Magna Carta
Which document limited the powers of the king?
400
another name for the conservative party
Tories
400
Name 3 arguments in favour of the monarchy
symbol of national unity, builds up national pride, role-model, attracts many visitors, no costly election campaign, difficult for an elected president to represent all other nations and the commonwealth, big family represents the nation better than one person, more personal and emotional role
400
In which year did Britain join the EU?
1973
400
What is the name of the British Flag
Union Jack
500
to discuss, examine and delay bills, and to introduce bills
What is the function of the House of Lords?
500
another name for the simple majority vote election system in the UK
first past the post
500
Name 2 other countries who have Queen Elisabeth as their Head of State
Kanada, New Zealand, Australia and other former British Colonies –head of the commonwealth
500
"Crazy idea" which Cameron had and which led to confrontations between the EU and the UK.
Referendum in 2017 whether Britain should stay in the EU.
500
if you read in the Press "Westminster" and "Nr 10 /Downing Street" what is meant?
Westminster: parliament Nr 10/Downing street: PM
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