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British Life and Visual Media
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1Which is not a country in the UK
- AEngland
- BWales
- CScotland
- DNorthern Ireland
- EIreland
2Great Britain is the largest island in Europe and 8th largest in the world
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Which is the UK not surrounded by?
- AAtlantic Ocean
- BEnglish channel (between England and France)
- CIrish Sea
- DNorth Sea
- EPacific Ocean
4Brexit has to do with island mentality
- AIsland mentality
- BGroup mentality
- CVolcano mentality
- DSchool mentality
5Britain derived from Brittania by the who before their first visit by Julius Caesar
- ARomans
- BAmericans
- CNormans
- DEgyptians
6The UK is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Which is not true about Queen Elizabeth
- AQueen Elizabeth II is the Head of State
- Breigned for 65 years, longest ever
- Cpassed Queen Victoria last year
- DKnown as the Queen Mother
8The UK is a member of all except
- APart of Commonwealth of Nations (53 countries)
- BMember of UN Security Council, G8 ad NATO
- CEuropean Union (EU) member state since 1973
- DEurozone
9Which statistic is incorrect?
- AUK has the 6th largest economy in the world
- BHuman Development Index ranked 14th in the world
- CLife expectancy is an average of 81 years old
- DAll are correct
10Who was declared monarch to Ireland
- AKing Henry VIII
- BKing James I
- CQueen Elizabeth II
- DKing Edward VII
11In 1921 after the Irish War of Independence, 35 counties formed the Republic of Ireland
as an independent nation and split based on religion: North (Protestant) Republic (Catholic)- ATrue
- BFalse
12Which is not true about power and influence in England?
- ABritain was the world’s first industrialized country and the foremost superpower between
the late 18th and early 20th centuries - BDominant maritime and industrial power, having invaded most of the world through its
colonial history from the 1700s until after WWI - CBritish Empire was the largest in history, stretching a quarter of the world's total land
mass and a fifth of the world's population - DThe cost of two world wars and the decline of the empire in the middle of the 20th century diminished its status as the global superpower
- EToday the UK ranks 5th in soft power but tops in ‘military power’
- ABritain was the world’s first industrialized country and the foremost superpower between
13In terms of ethnic diversity in the UK
- Aabout 14% of the total UK population is an ethnic minority (40%+ in London)
- Bfastest growing ethnic group is black (10% of relationships interracial)
- CIn the UK, we use the term is Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups
- DIn the UK, refers to race and ethnic background
14Which is false in terms of nationality in the UK
- ARefers to the nation where you hold citizenship
- BAround 13% of population are non UK born immigrants (37% in London)
- CMany migrants come from former Commonwealth countries (former colonies)
- DA small number also come from the European Union
- EIn Britain, diversity can mean gender, ethnicity, nationality, and social class
15-refers to small, elite group on top of the social ladder
-Aristocratic families with titles as well as high wealth and property
-only way to get in is to marry
-mostly will go to private boarding school and later many will attend Oxbridge
(Oxford and Cambridge)- AUpper Class
- BMiddle Class
- CLower Class
- DWorking Class
16-Middle Class
-largest group and consists of a range of backgrounds and incomes
- AMiddle Class
- BLower Class
- CWorking Class
- DUpper Class
17divided into skilled (blue collar, tradesperson) and unskilled (manual labor)
typically only compulsory education, often has a strong regional dialect- AMiddle Class
- BLower Class
- CUpper Class
- DWorking Class
18basic office, civil service and retail jobs, often no higher ed.
degree
- Alower middle class
- Bmiddle middle class
- Cupper middle class
19 university educated, skilled professionals, own property
- ALower middle
- BMiddle, middle
- CUpper middle
20high income earners, can come from wealthy families (no titles)
-politicians, top business people, judges, lawyers- ALower middle
- BMiddle, middle
- CUpper middle
21Which is not a symbol of Britain
- AUnion Flag (Union Jack on boats) dates from 1801 when Ireland and Britain officially
merged - BFlag combines the crosses of Saint George (England), St Andrew (Scotland) and St
Patrick (Ireland) - CQueen Elizabeth II is an important totem symbol for Britain
- DRoyal Coat of Arms (Unicorn and Bear)
- AUnion Flag (Union Jack on boats) dates from 1801 when Ireland and Britain officially
22Which is FALSE about the House of Commons?
- ALower house of Parliament of the UK (green)
- BDemocratically elected governing body
- C650 elected members, representing constituencies (1:1)
-Election held every 5 years in the first-past-post system
-politician that hits most votes first wins
-if one politician got only 3 more votes than the other one they would become MP
-no term limit as long as you keep on getting re-elected - DParty with the majority of MPs forms HM (Her Majesty's) Government
-currently Conservatives in power
-Second largest party forms the HM Opposition
-currently Labour
-constantly putting party in power in check - EPrime Minister is not directly elected, leader of party in power
-party in power chooses
-leader can change
-just because prime minister changes doesn't mean there is an election - FScrutinize bills that have been approved by Lords
23Which is FALSE of the House of Lords
- AUpper house of Parliament (red)
- BAround 760 appointed members of the house
-number fluctuates - CLife peers: selected by PM and appointed by the Queen
-2 women - DHereditary Peers: inherited by birth right (restricted to 92)
- EScrutinize bills that have been approved by Commons
-Reviews and can amend but cannot prevent from passing - FNo salary, but expenses are paid
- GCan hold a party allegiance, be bishop or be non-affiliated
24Which is FALSE of Devolution
- APractice of diluting powers from the federal government
- BLegal granting of power from central Parliament to individual countries or authority within the UK
-These governing bodies are:
-Scottish Parliament
-National Assembly for Wales
-Northern Irish Executive
-Greater London Authority - CThey were formed in 1999 under PM Tony Blair
- DCarry some legislative, administrative and budgetary autonomy while other decisions are made by Westminster
- EAll are true
25Which is not a characteristic of Left Wing Politics
- AProgressive: identity in the side of social progress
- BPro Secularism: separation between state and religion
- CPro Welfare state: government takes responsibility for the basic health and financial well being of all its citizens through social assistance programs
- DPro trade unions: organizations that advance its members interests
- EPro environmental concerns: eco over big-business concerns
- FPro racial and gender equality, and cultural tolerance
- GAnti aggressive nationalism, anti imperialism and offensive war
- HPro Small Government: the preservation of individual and corporate rights through limits on government power and less taxes
26Characteristics of Right Wing Politics
- APro Small Government: the preservation of individual and corporate rights through limits on government power and less taxes
- BPro traditional values: can include Christian democracy
- CPro the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, and government that is transparent
- DPro business: a free-market economy and private enterprise
- EIn Europe, the distinction between sides is in its economic policy: the right advanced capitalism, the left advocates more for socialism
- FPro environmental concerns: eco over big-business concerns
27-Started in 1834
-Centre right political party, believes in British unionism
-In power 1940-45, 1951-55, 1979-97, 2010-Present
-New party leader Theresa May, PM
-Currently party in power: 2015 election won an overall majority with 329 of the 650 seats in the Commons
-Controls the government's Cabinet, positions of leadership
-226/790 in House of Lords, 19/73 MEPs
-Made recent budget cuts to social services
-Soft eurpskepticim (Party was divided on the EU referendum)- AConservative Party
- BLabour Party
- CScottish National Party
- DLiberal Democrats
28-Established in 1900, out of strong trade union movement
-In power 1945-51, 1964-1970, 1974-1979, 1997-2010
-Leader is Jeremy Corbyn, a socialist and MP since 1983
-Currently, Official Opposition Party and Shadow Cabinet
-231/650 seats in House of Commons
-212 in House of Lords, 20 MEPs
-Pro social equality, redistribution of wealth
-Anti austerity measures, for quality social services
-Generally pro-EU, led and unsuccessful “Remain” campaign to stay in EU- AConservative Party
- BLabour Party
- CScottish National Party
- DPlaid Cymru
29-Established in 1934 with the merger of the National Party of Scotland and the Scottish Party
-Centre left political party, the largest in Scotland
-Supports and campaigns for Scottish independence and more power to Scotland
-In 2015, she led the party to landslide victory in Scotland, went from 6 seats to 56 (now hold all seats but 3)
-56/650 seats in the House of Commons, Pro EU with 2 MEPs- AConservative Party
- BLabour Party
- CScottish National Party
- DSinn Fein
30-Centre right-wing, working class, tabloid newspaper
-Owned by newscorp, CEO Rupert Murdoch (for news)
-Highest print circulation in the UK (over 2 million copies daily)
-Half paper sports
-More for men- AThe Sun
- BThe Financial Times
- CThe Daily Mail
- DThe Times
- EThe Telegraph
31Centre tight paper, targeted to the business minded reader
- AThe Sun
- BThe Times
- CThe Financial Times
- DThe Daily Mail
- EThe Telegraph
32-Right leaning, middle-market tabloid newspaper (high female readership)
-Online-version is the highest online readership in the UK- AThe Sun
- BThe Daily Mail
- CThe Times
- DThe Telegraph
- EThe Financial Times
33-Quality conservative publication, one of the oldest papers (News Corp)
-Audience is educated upper and middle class professionals- AThe Sun
- BThe Financial Times
- CThe Daily Mail
- DThe Times
- EThe Telegraph
34-Right wing broadsheet newspaper, called “The Torygraph” for its political bias
-older, upper middle and middle class readership- AThe Sun
- BThe Financial Times
- CThe Daily Mail
- DThe Times
- EThe Telegraph
35Guardian
The Daily Mirror
The Independent
Private Eye- ALeft Leaning
- BRight Leaning
36The Sun
The Financial Times
The Daily Mail
The Times
The Telegraph- ARight Leaning
- BLeft Leaning
37-Liberal broadsheet newspaper, aimed at the educated middle class
-2nd highest online news readership in the UK
-Known for breaking news stories, such as Edward Snowden NSA surveillance- AGuardian
- BThe Daily Mirror
- CThe Independent
- DPrivate Eye
38-Labour supporting, tabloid newspaper
-Aimed at working class readership- AGuardian
- BThe Daily Mirror
- CThe Independent
- DPrivate Eye
39-centre-left compact newspaper, focus on culture and politics
-readership is younger and middle class- AGuardian
- BThe Daily Mirror
- CThe Independent
- DPrivate Eye
40-left leaning satirical current affairs publication
-poke fun at politics- AGuardian
- BThe Daily Mirror
- CThe Independent
- DPrivate Eye
41History of the Monarchy
- Aoldest form of government in the United Kingdom
- BMonarch is determined by divine birthright (royal blood and legitimate)
- CConstitution (1215) was the first document imposed upon a King of England (John) by his subjects to try to limit powers of the crown by law and protect their rights
- DUntil the 17th century, British monarchs were executive monarchs, with rights to make and pass legislation
- ERights obtained by Parliament: Freedom from Royal interference with the law; Freedom of speech; freedom to elect members of Parliament without interference from the Sovereign
42Which is not a title of the British Monarch
- AHead of State of the United Kingdom
- BSupreme Governor of the Church of England
- CCommander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces
- DCeremonial head of the British commonwealth
- EForeign ambassador to the UN
43Which is NOT a job of the British monarch?
- ARepresents Britain to the rest of the world
- BReceives foreign ambassadors, heads of government, etc for diplomatic and economic relations
- CPolitical powers: can technically choose the Prime Minister, discuss ministers and governments, dissolve Parliament, refuse to agree to passed legislation, pardon criminals, declare a state of emergency
- DHowever, mainly, the three rights are utilized -- the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn
- EMeets monthly with the Prime Minister; opens Parliament; gives speeches
- FMPs, bishops, police officers, soldiers and new citizens are required to swear an oath of loyalty to the monarch
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