United Kingdom's Government

The Government of the United KIngdom

Getting to know one of our greatest allies

Parliamentary Democracy

• The UK has a "parliamentary democracy" -- the people vote for members of Parliament

• The government is led by a Prime Minister

• The Queen is considered the head of state, but has no official powers

Constitutional Monarchy

• The government is ALSO a constitutional monarchy because the head sovereign is Queen Elizabeth

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Multiple Choice

Is Scotland in the United Kingdom?

• Yes

• No

• I have no idea

Multiple Select

What type of governments are in the UK? (choose 2)

• presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

Multiple Choice

"The Crown" refers to...

• the one person who is king or queen

• all the powers of the government, including the king/queen, Parliament and civil servants

• the Parliament

• Westminster

Multiple Choice

In the United Kingdom, who actually has the power to lead the country, pick the Cabinet, etc?

• The Queen

• The Prime Minister

• Westminster

• The President

Multiple Choice

In the United Kingdom, who is considered the "psychological cement" that keeps the country together?

• The Queen

• The Prime Minister

• The Cabinet

• London

How powerful is the United Kingdom?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90FwdRPFGK8

Multiple Choice

The United Kingdom is just about the same size as

• Texas

• California

• Oregon

• Delaware

The United Kingdom is about two times the size of Pennsylvania!

Multiple Choice

True or False: The UK assisted the USA in Iraq and Afghanistan

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: The UK bailed out Ireland and Greece during the Global Financial Crisis of 2008

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The legislative branch of the United Kingdom is known as their:

• Congress

• Judicial Branch

• Parliament

• President

Video: 12 Presidents, 1 Queen...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61CJwQ7U2hc

Multiple Choice

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in:

• 1946

• 1953

• 1970

• 1993

Multiple Choice

Queen Elizabeth II has met every US President, except LBJ, since she's reigned

• True

• False

The Queen will on occasion make speeches to her people, after major events and at Christmas. This is from April 5, 2020

Watch in a different tab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2klmuggOElE

Extra Time in Class?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUDDsZ2I_gk