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Worksheets6SS World Studies Ch 5.3-4 Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
The United Kingdom is a _____ monarchy.
absolute
constitutional
communist
democratic
Who is the head of government in the United Kingdom? (Be prepared to explain the difference between head of government and head of state!)
the monarch
the prime minister
the chief justice
the mayor of London
Who is the head of state in the United Kingdom? (Be prepared to explain the difference between head of government and head of state!)
the monarch
the prime minister
the chief justice
the mayor of London
Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom?
Elizabeth II
Henry VIII
William I
Charles III
George VI
Who is the current prime minister of the United Kingdom?
Rishi Sunak
John Major
Margaret Thatcher
Tony Blair
Theresa May
The British Parliament is made up of the House of Lords and House of (a) .
How do British citizens participate in government? (Be prepared to explain this!)
They choose their king or queen.
They directly elect their prime minister, who is then approved by the monarch.
They elect members to the House of Commons, and the majority party selects a prime minister who is then approved by the monarch.
They elect members to the House of Lords, and the majority party selects a prime minister who is then approved by the monarch.
What was the purpose of the Life Peerages Act?
To include more people in the House of Lords.
To include more people in the House of Commons.
To make it easier for someone to marry into the royal family.
To open up the position of Prime Minister to more people.
The United Kingdom has a mostly (a) economy.
It is easy to become an entrepreneur in the United Kingdom.
True
False
What are some important exports of the United Kingdom?
machine tools
electronics
agricultural products
textiles
motor vehicle parts
The United Kingdom mostly imports....
communications equipment
textiles
food
fuel
ship parts
People in the United Kingdom have a low standard of living.
True
False
British currency is known as the...
peso
ruble
euro
pound
yen
