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2nd year - THE UK

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  • What's the difference between state schools and public schools?
    State schools are free of charge but public schools are independant and you have to pay for studying there.
  • Mention two roles of the monarch.
    got it.
  • What is the Union Jack?
    It's the flag of the United Kingdom.
  • What are the main functions of the House of Commons?
    got it!
  • What is the meaning of 'FIRST PAST THE POST'?
    got it!
  • Explain what is Hogmanay about.
    got it!
  • How many constituencies are there in the UK?
    there are 650 constituencies.
  • What is a constituency?
    A local area in the UK
  • What's the name of the Queen's official residence in London?
    The Buckingham Palace
  • At what age is schooling compulsory in the UK? And what about education?
    Schooling is compulsory up to 16 and education up to 18.
  • Who gets to be the Prime Minister?
    got it!
  • What is the Bonfire night about?
    got it!
  • Which are the three parts of the Parliament?
    The House of Commons, the Hose of Lords and the Monarchy.
  • What can you vote in the UK?
    A person to be a Member of Parliament that represents your constituency.
  • Which are the stages of education in the UK? Mention the ages for each one.
    Nursery school (3-5) / primary school (5-11) / secondary school (11-16) / Further education (16-18) / Higher education (18 onwards)
  • Who is the Queen of England and who is next in line to the throne?
    The Queen is Elizabeth II and the throne heir is Prince Charles.
  • Which member of the Royal Family died on 31st August 1997?
    Lady Diana
  • What's the surname of the Royal Family?
    Windsor
  • Name the countries that form the United Kingdom and their capitals.
    England - London / Scotland - Edinburgh / Wales - Cardiff / Northern Ireland - Belfast
  • How many seats are there in the House of Commons? Is there a seat for each MP?
    there are 430 seats and 650 MPs.
  • Can the Queen take part in any of the houses? What can she do in the Parliament?
    No, she can't. She can only participate in ceremonies.
  • Explain what is April fool's day.
    got it.
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