UK QUIZZEZ

what does the uk include?

4 countries: England, scotland, Wales, N. Ireland

which document gave English people more freedoms In 1689

English bill of rights

what is the capital of the uk

London

Who is the head of the judiciary for England and Wales?

Lord Chief Justice

what is brexit

United Kingdom leaving the uk

What are the main responsibilities of the queen today

appoints judges, conducts foreign affairs, meets weekly with the prime minister, and serves as head of state but has almost no political power

who is the current prime minister

boris johnson

what was the purpose of the 1707 act of union

combines the kingdoms and governments of England and Scotland

what are two major political parties in the uk

conservative and labour

what kind of government does the uk have

constitutional monarchy

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Reform Act of 2005

created a separate Supreme Court

what are the major purposes of the Magna Carta?

first document to limit the power of the kings and created the greater council of nobles which becomes parliament.

The prime ministers cabinet

holds all elected members of the house of commons and all the important work is carried out at No. 10 Downing Street

what is not true about the house of commons

it consists of over 900 members today

why is no 10 Downing Street famous

its the prime ministers residence

what are the major purposes of devolution

limits the power of the central government and allows regional governments the ability to create their own laws

how did the parliament act of 1911 limit the house of lords power

members can only advise or delay legislation coming from the house of commons

in the house of commons

members if parliament are directly elected by the people

what are the long term trends of political participation in the Uk

religious identity and less association between class structure and political identity

how is a prime minister removed from office

vote of no confidence