Rights and Freedoms
How many rights were written into the Human Rights Act?
16
Who is the current UK Prime Minister?
Keir Starmer
How old do citizens have to be to vote in the UK?
18 years old
What are the two parts in the UK Parliament?
House of Commons + House of Lords
What type of government does the UK have?
A Democracy
How many amendments were written into the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments of the 12 proposed
How are citizens involved in law-making and decisions in the UK and US?
They vote
How old do citizens have to be to vote in the US?
18 years old
What are the two parts in US congress?
Senate + House of Representatives
What is the more specific name of the UK government?
Parliamentary Democracy
When did the Human Rights Act come into force?
October 2, 2000
How are the laws presented an approved?
A law is presented to Parliament and once debated passed on to gain royal assent. If they say yes the law is put into use.
How often does voting occur in the US?
Every 4 years
In the UK who appoints the people for government positions?
Judicial Apointment System
Free
Free
When did the US Bill of Rights come into act?
December 15, 1791
Does the UK have three different branches like we do?
Nope
How often does voting occur in the UK?
Every 5 years
In the US who appoints people for the government positions?
The president
When was the last time the king or queen of the time vetoed a law in the UK?
1708