Comparative Government and Politics: UK Case Study

What is the system of government? (Fill in the blank)

• Parliamentary System

• Presidential System

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

What is the distribution of power? (Fill in the blank)

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederate

• Decentralized

What type of constitution does this system have?

• Unwritten constitution

• Written constitution

• Flexible constitution

• Rigid constitution

What is the structure of the legislature? (Fill in the blank)

• Bicameral—House of Commons & House of Lords

• Unicameral—Senate only

• Tricameral—Three separate chambers

• No formal legislature

Who is the current Prime Minister (as of 2024)? (Fill in the blank)

• Boris Johnson

• Theresa May

• David Cameron

• Kier Starmer

What is the current ruling party?

• Conservative Party

• Labour Party

• Liberal Democrats

• Green Party

Which countries are part of the United Kingdom?

• England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

• England, Wales, Scotland, and Republic of Ireland

• England, Scotland, and Ireland

• England, Wales, and Republic of Ireland

True or False: The Republic of Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.

• True

• False

In what year did a separate Irish state form in Dublin after rebelling against the Crown?

• 1916

• 1921

• 1945

• 1999

What is the name of the political party specific to the region of Scotland?

• Labour Party

• Conservative Party

• Scottish National Party

• Green Party