British Politics
Who is the current monarch of Great Britain?
Charles III
Who is the current American president and what political party does he represent?
Donald Trump. Republican.
Which Queen ruled Britain for most of the 19th century?
Queen Victoria
Who was the president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What ocean separates US from UK?
Atlantic Ocean
Who is the current Prime Minister of UK?
Keir Starmer
What two chambers does the Congress consist of?
The House of Representatives and Senat
Which British king had 6 wives during his reign?
Henry VIII.
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s to 60s?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What American holiday is celebrated on the 4 of July?
Independence Day
Name the two most prominent political parties in Britain.
the Conservative and the Labour Party
What is the seat of Congress called?
the Capitol
Name two prime ministers who were in power during WWII.
Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill
Abraham Lincoln was the president during which war? And what the two sides were fighting in that war?
The Civil War. Union vs Confederation (North vs South)
What is the population of US?
around 330 mil
British Parliament consist of what two houses?
House of Commons and House of Lords
What important document consists of Bill of Rights and what is it?
Constitution. It is the first 10 amendments.
In what year did Battle of Hastings take place?
1066
How do we call the period which started with Black Tuesday in 1929 and lasted to 1933?
The Great Depression
What is the population of UK?
65 to 70 mil
What political event/decision is Article 50 connected with?
Brexit
How many judges are in the Supreme Court?
9
What two houses fought in the Wars of the Roses?
house of Lancaster/Tudor VS house of York
When was the Declaration of Independence signed? (exact date)
July 4 1776
"Remember, remember the Fifth of November"
What British holiday is this saying connected to?
Guy Fawkes Day / Bonfire Night