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Question 1

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Which is not a country in the UK
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  • England
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Ireland

Question 2

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Great Britain is the largest island in Europe and 8th largest in the world
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  • True
  • False

Question 3

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Which is the UK not surrounded by?
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  • Atlantic Ocean
  • English channel (between England and France)
  • Irish Sea
  • North Sea
  • Pacific Ocean

Question 4

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Brexit has to do with island mentality
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  • Island mentality
  • Group mentality
  • Volcano mentality
  • School mentality

Question 5

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Britain derived from Brittania by the who before their first visit by Julius Caesar
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  • Romans
  • Americans
  • Normans
  • Egyptians

Question 6

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The UK is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Which is not true about Queen Elizabeth
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  • Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State
  • reigned for 65 years, longest ever
  • passed Queen Victoria last year
  • Known as the Queen Mother

Question 8

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The UK is a member of all except
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  • Part of Commonwealth of Nations (53 countries)
  • Member of UN Security Council, G8 ad NATO
  • European Union (EU) member state since 1973
  • Eurozone

Question 9

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Which statistic is incorrect?
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  • UK has the 6th largest economy in the world
  • Human Development Index ranked 14th in the world
  • Life expectancy is an average of 81 years old
  • All are correct

Question 10

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Who was declared monarch to Ireland
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  • King Henry VIII
  • King James I
  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • King Edward VII

Question 11

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In 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)
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 12

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Which is not true about power and influence in England?
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  • Britain was the world’s first industrialized country and the foremost superpower between the late 18th and early 20th centuries
  • Dominant maritime and industrial power, having invaded most of the world through its colonial history from the 1700s until after WWI
  • British Empire was the largest in history, stretching a quarter of the world's total land mass and a fifth of the world's population
  • The 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
  • Today the UK ranks 5th in soft power but tops in ‘military power’

Question 13

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In terms of ethnic diversity in the UK
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  • about 14% of the total UK population is an ethnic minority (40%+ in London)
  • fastest growing ethnic group is black (10% of relationships interracial)
  • In the UK, we use the term is Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups
  • In the UK, refers to race and ethnic background

Question 14

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Which is false in terms of nationality in the UK
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  • Refers to the nation where you hold citizenship
  • Around 13% of population are non UK born immigrants (37% in London)
  • Many migrants come from former Commonwealth countries (former colonies)
  • A small number also come from the European Union
  • In Britain, diversity can mean gender, ethnicity, nationality, and social class

Question 15

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-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)
Answer
  • Upper Class
  • Middle Class
  • Lower Class
  • Working Class

Question 16

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-Middle Class -largest group and consists of a range of backgrounds and incomes
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  • Middle Class
  • Lower Class
  • Working Class
  • Upper Class

Question 17

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divided into skilled (blue collar, tradesperson) and unskilled (manual labor) typically only compulsory education, often has a strong regional dialect
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  • Middle Class
  • Lower Class
  • Upper Class
  • Working Class

Question 18

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basic office, civil service and retail jobs, often no higher ed. degree
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  • lower middle class
  • middle middle class
  • upper middle class

Question 19

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university educated, skilled professionals, own property
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  • Lower middle
  • Middle, middle
  • Upper middle

Question 20

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high income earners, can come from wealthy families (no titles) -politicians, top business people, judges, lawyers
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  • Lower middle
  • Middle, middle
  • Upper middle

Question 21

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Which is not a symbol of Britain
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  • Union Flag (Union Jack on boats) dates from 1801 when Ireland and Britain officially merged
  • Flag combines the crosses of Saint George (England), St Andrew (Scotland) and St Patrick (Ireland)
  • Queen Elizabeth II is an important totem symbol for Britain
  • Royal Coat of Arms (Unicorn and Bear)

Question 22

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Which is FALSE about the House of Commons?
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  • Lower house of Parliament of the UK (green)
  • Democratically elected governing body
  • 650 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
  • Party 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
  • Prime 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
  • Scrutinize bills that have been approved by Lords

Question 23

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Which is FALSE of the House of Lords
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  • Upper house of Parliament (red)
  • Around 760 appointed members of the house -number fluctuates
  • Life peers: selected by PM and appointed by the Queen -2 women
  • Hereditary Peers: inherited by birth right (restricted to 92)
  • Scrutinize bills that have been approved by Commons -Reviews and can amend but cannot prevent from passing
  • No salary, but expenses are paid
  • Can hold a party allegiance, be bishop or be non-affiliated

Question 24

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Which is FALSE of Devolution
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  • Practice of diluting powers from the federal government
  • Legal 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
  • They were formed in 1999 under PM Tony Blair
  • Carry some legislative, administrative and budgetary autonomy while other decisions are made by Westminster
  • All are true

Question 25

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Which is not a characteristic of Left Wing Politics
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  • Progressive: identity in the side of social progress
  • Pro Secularism: separation between state and religion
  • Pro Welfare state: government takes responsibility for the basic health and financial well being of all its citizens through social assistance programs
  • Pro trade unions: organizations that advance its members interests
  • Pro environmental concerns: eco over big-business concerns
  • Pro racial and gender equality, and cultural tolerance
  • Anti aggressive nationalism, anti imperialism and offensive war
  • Pro Small Government: the preservation of individual and corporate rights through limits on government power and less taxes

Question 26

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Characteristics of Right Wing Politics
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  • Pro Small Government: the preservation of individual and corporate rights through limits on government power and less taxes
  • Pro traditional values: can include Christian democracy
  • Pro the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, and government that is transparent
  • Pro business: a free-market economy and private enterprise
  • In Europe, the distinction between sides is in its economic policy: the right advanced capitalism, the left advocates more for socialism
  • Pro environmental concerns: eco over big-business concerns

Question 27

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-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)
Answer
  • Conservative Party
  • Labour Party
  • Scottish National Party
  • Liberal Democrats

Question 28

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-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
Answer
  • Conservative Party
  • Labour Party
  • Scottish National Party
  • Plaid Cymru

Question 29

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-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
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  • Conservative Party
  • Labour Party
  • Scottish National Party
  • Sinn Fein

Question 30

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-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
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  • The Sun
  • The Financial Times
  • The Daily Mail
  • The Times
  • The Telegraph

Question 31

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Centre tight paper, targeted to the business minded reader
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  • The Sun
  • The Times
  • The Financial Times
  • The Daily Mail
  • The Telegraph

Question 32

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-Right leaning, middle-market tabloid newspaper (high female readership) -Online-version is the highest online readership in the UK
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  • The Sun
  • The Daily Mail
  • The Times
  • The Telegraph
  • The Financial Times

Question 33

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-Quality conservative publication, one of the oldest papers (News Corp) -Audience is educated upper and middle class professionals
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  • The Sun
  • The Financial Times
  • The Daily Mail
  • The Times
  • The Telegraph

Question 34

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-Right wing broadsheet newspaper, called “The Torygraph” for its political bias -older, upper middle and middle class readership
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  • The Sun
  • The Financial Times
  • The Daily Mail
  • The Times
  • The Telegraph

Question 35

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Guardian The Daily Mirror The Independent Private Eye
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  • Left Leaning
  • Right Leaning

Question 36

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The Sun The Financial Times The Daily Mail The Times The Telegraph
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  • Right Leaning
  • Left Leaning

Question 37

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-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
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  • Guardian
  • The Daily Mirror
  • The Independent
  • Private Eye

Question 38

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-Labour supporting, tabloid newspaper -Aimed at working class readership
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  • Guardian
  • The Daily Mirror
  • The Independent
  • Private Eye

Question 39

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-centre-left compact newspaper, focus on culture and politics -readership is younger and middle class
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  • Guardian
  • The Daily Mirror
  • The Independent
  • Private Eye

Question 40

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-left leaning satirical current affairs publication -poke fun at politics
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  • Guardian
  • The Daily Mirror
  • The Independent
  • Private Eye

Question 41

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History of the Monarchy
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  • oldest form of government in the United Kingdom
  • Monarch is determined by divine birthright (royal blood and legitimate)
  • Constitution (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
  • Until the 17th century, British monarchs were executive monarchs, with rights to make and pass legislation
  • Rights obtained by Parliament: Freedom from Royal interference with the law; Freedom of speech; freedom to elect members of Parliament without interference from the Sovereign

Question 42

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Which is not a title of the British Monarch
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  • Head of State of the United Kingdom
  • Supreme Governor of the Church of England
  • Commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces
  • Ceremonial head of the British commonwealth
  • Foreign ambassador to the UN

Question 43

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Which is NOT a job of the British monarch?
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  • Represents Britain to the rest of the world
  • Receives foreign ambassadors, heads of government, etc for diplomatic and economic relations
  • Political 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
  • However, mainly, the three rights are utilized -- the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn
  • Meets monthly with the Prime Minister; opens Parliament; gives speeches
  • MPs, bishops, police officers, soldiers and new citizens are required to swear an oath of loyalty to the monarch
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