The UK -HISTORY, PEOPLE, GOVERNMENT Flashcards
1
Q
The UK is short for:
A
“The United Kingdom og Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
2
Q
What countries does The UK consist of?
A
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
3
Q
Ireland is an…
A
…independent republic,not a part of The UK.
4
Q
The model of government in UK is called a…
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…constitutional monarchy
5
Q
- What role does the Monarch have?
- What is this person called?
A
- Head of state
- Qeen Elisabeth II
6
Q
- What role does the Prime Minister have?
- What is this person called?
A
- Head of goverment
- David Cameron
7
Q
Which political party does the Prime Minister represent?
A
The Conservative Party
8
Q
What parts is the power of state divided into?
A
- Executive
- Legislative
- Judiciary
9
Q
Who has executive power?
A
- Her Majesty’s Goverment
- Devolved goverment of Scotland and Wales
10
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Who has legislative power?
A
- The Parlament of the UK (House of Commons and the house of Lords)
- The Scottish Parlament
- Welch and Northen Irland assemnlies
11
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Who has judiciary power?
A
- The highest national court is The Supreme Court of The UK
- The judiciary power is independent of the executive and the legislative powers.
12
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What is the three largest political parties in the UK?
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- The Conservative Party
- Labour Party
- UKIP/SNP
