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Flashcards by masterfire5246, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| How were the Aborigines affected by the British colonization of Australia in the 19th century? | A Diseases spread and killed most of the Aborigines population B The discovery of gold and the battles over valuable land and territory C The British had more powerful weapons such as guns and cannons D [correct answer] All of the above |
| The (EU) European Union is a group of countries that have come together to support each other socially and economically and work together for a common goal. Participation is voluntary and the central governing body is very weak and is only allowed to govern on tasks that the member nations have delegated. This type of division of power is known as which type of government system? | B Confederation |
| A country's parliament votes to increase tariffs upon goods from another country. This is an example of | B a representative democracy restricting trade. |
| Which of these is best supported by the map below? | B Portuguese explorers reached the Indian Ocean. |
| The Parliament of the United Kingdom is bicameral, composed of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. In modern times, the House of Commons has much more power than the House of Lords. The House of Commons is the only chamber that can propose legislation on finances, and it has the power to pass any legislation without the approval of the House of Lords—the House of Lords can only delay legislation that it does not agree with. Furthermore, the prime minister must be a member of the House of Commons. Which of these best explains why the House of Lords is not given more power in the United Kingdom? | C Members of the House of Lords are not elected to office. |
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