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Flashcards
The United Kingdom is made up by ...?
England, Wales, Scotland an Northern Ireland
Full Name of the UK?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Population number of UK?
64,8 million
Capital City?
London
Currency, Monetary Unit ?
pounds
What was between the 18th and 19th centurie?
UK first country to undergo industrialisation, predominant postion in the global economy
Who was selected 1979 and lead the UK in a reversal of fortunes in 1980? Which party was she?
Margaret Thatcher, Conservative
What is Agriculture in the UK?
intensive, highly mechanised, efficient by European standards, producing about 60% of food needs with less than 1,6% labour force
What is the dominant secotr of the UK ?
service sector
with wich issues is the UK sturggling?
multiculturalism, immigration and national identity
Name a british Radio channel and Newspaper
When and with what began the commercial TV?
BBC
The Sun
1955 with ITV
Government: how ist the British System called?
How is the right for every adult to vote called?
parilamentary democracy
universal suffrage
what is the highest Leigslative authority in the UK?
What does it?
Also known as?
Parliament
check the work of government and examine, debate, and approve new laws
Legislature
What does the Government?
Also known as?
develop and implement policy and do drafts
Executive
What is going on when Parliament is dissolved?
How often?
general election is held.
general elections are held every 5 years
Parliament presides in two houses...?
House of Commons and House of Lords
Was heißt wahlkreis ?
Was wird von einem Gewählt?
constituency
die MP (Member of Parliament)
Who forms the new government?
how is the party leader called ? who is it now ? which party?
party with most seats
Prime Minister, David Cameron, Conservative
what happend in the 90s?
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland held elections on devolution (seperate Parliaments)
How is the Finanzminister called?
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Queen is ruling since? Thats how long?
1952, 64 years.
