Politics
The Parliament
The Crown
Portraits
Social Class
100
Who is the head of the government?
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
100
Who is the "official" head of the parliament?
The Monarch (king/queen)
100
Who is the current monarch in the UK?
King Charles III
100
What is the name of the queen who passed away in 2022?
Queen Elizabeth
100
Name at least 2 factors that determines social class in Britain.
job, income, education, dialect, residence, ethnicity, political views, parents' social class
200
Which political party ruled Britain in 2010-2024, and was recently replaced by Labour?
The Conservatives
200
What are the names of the two houses in parliament?
House of Lords and House of Commons
200
What is the official residence of the monarch in Britain?
Buckingham Palace
200
What was "The Iron Lady's" real name?
Margaret Thatcher
200
What are the two universities that are typically associated with the upper-class?
Oxford or Cambridge
300
Name one of the nationalist parties that are represented in the British Parliament.
Sinn Féin, Plaid Cymru, or SNP (Scottish National Party)
300
What is the name of the British Parliament building?
Westminster Palace
300
When the current monarch dies, who is next in line to be king or queen?
Prince William
300
Which political party does Rishi Sunak represent?
The Conservatives
300
Which political party represents the working class?
Labour
400
What does it mean to scrutinize in the context of British politics?
To critically examine and hold the government accountable.
400
What makes the local parliament of Northern Ireland unique compared to Britain and the ones in Scotland and Wales?
It operates under a power-sharing agreement as opposed to a majority rule.
400
Finish the sentence that describes the UK's political system. "The UK is a _______ monarchy."
The UK is a constitutional monarchy.
400
Who is he, and during which period was he Prime Minister?
Winston Churchill, during World War 2.
400
In the northern part of England, and especially amongst the working class, what do most people call the evening meal?
"Tea"