UK GOVT
The head of the UK government who is responsible for presenting new laws to the Monarch and the Members of Parliament
Who is the Prime Minister?
The three branches of the US Government
What are the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches?
The nations that make up the United Kingdom
What are England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The group of men who risked their lives to write the Declaration of Independence, and to form the United States Government
Who were the Founding Fathers?
The name of the building where the UK Parliament meets.
What is Westminster Palace?
This is a group of nine individuals who are elected for life, and decide whether or not laws are constitutional.
What is the Supreme Court?
In 1215 this group of people wanted to limit the power of the King.
Who were the nobles?
This was the first British colony on the American mainland.
What is the Jamestown, Virgina Colony?
The house that includes twenty-six Bishops from the Church of England
What is the House of Lords?
This is the area in Washington D.C. called the seat of Congress, or where Congress meets.
What is Capitol Hill?
Simon de Montfort created this after he invited ordinary people form surrounding villages to be representatives in the parliament discussions.
What is the House of Commons?
He founded the national bank, his picture is on the $10 dollar bill, and he has a very famous musical written about his life.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
The elected representatives who work in the House of Commons.
Who are the Members of Parliament, or the MPs?
The group of secretaries appointed by the President to oversee different sections of American life. (ex. Education, Transportation, etc.)
What is the Cabinet?
One of the first documents in history that limited the power of the king, and gave more power to the people
What is the Magna Carta?
The American name for the Seven Year's War, called this because it is the name of the two groups they were fighting
What is the French and Indian war?
To accuse a public official of doing something illegal, forcing them to resign from office.
What does to impeach mean?
The partnership between the British monarchy and government, is an example of this type of government, where the responsabilites of the king are written down in a founding document.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
This US territory is controlled by the American government, but the island is not given full representation in Congress.
What are Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the US Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands?
He became famous for taking over England during the English Civil War and instituting a very unpopular Puritan government.
Who was Oliver Cromwell?
The group of articles that preceded the American constitution.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The idea that three branches of government will observe each other and make sure that all branches share equal power.
What is the idea of Checks and Balances?