George ComeronJose La RosaMike Sparrow(Suarez)Nicholas CastanedaPeriod 5 4/27/10
United Kingdom
Political Institutions
Economy Public Policy Citizens, Society, Political
Socialization
Intro History and
Geography
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U.K. Jeopardy
The elected ruling party is referred to as the ___________.
Political Institutions – 10 points
Government
Members of the _________ are not popular elected and make up the upper house in British legislature.
Political Institutions – 20 points
House of Lords
Who elects the Prime Minister?
Political Institutions – 30 points
The party with the most votes
What is stronger in the United Kingdom's parliamentary system than in a democratic system such as Mexico?
Political Institutions – 40 points
Party Discipline
In what year did Tony Blair try to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords?
Political Institutions – 50 points
1999
The idea that Parliament is above all other governmental institutions.
Political Institutions – 60 points
Parliamentary Sovereignty
The UK has what type of economy?
Economy – 10 points
Free-market capitalist
What is the United Kingdoms stance on the adoption of the euro?
Economy – 20 points
Currently reviewing the 5 E.U. currency tests
What is the primary reason so many company's are leaving Great Britain?
Economy – 30 points
Heavy Taxation
What essentially started the idea of the British welfare state in the 1940's?
Economy – 40 points
The Beveridge Report
What was Blair’s overall economic policy?
Economy – 50 points
Establishment of a mid-way between free market and government control
What is the current controversial emission control policy that is a joint effort between the E.U. and the U.K.?
Economy – 60 points
Cap and Trade
Who is eligible for Public Healthcare?
Public Policy – 10 points
Any UK permanent residents
What is the name of the healthcare system in the United Kingdom?
Public Policy – 20 points
National Health Service
How is the British healthcare system funded?
Public Policy– 30 points
Entirely government-funded.
Who benefits from The National Insurance?
Public Policy– 40 points
The ill, unemployment, and the retired
What is a form of social or public housing in the United Kingdom?
Public Policy – 50 points
Council House
Who holds the powers over Education?
Public Policy – 60 points
Education is a devolved matter, each regional subunit has a separate education system.
What term represents the idea that the higher class has a responsibility to the people?
Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 10 points
Noblesse oblige
What is the estimated population of the UK?
Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 20 points
Over 9000
JK It’s about 62 million
What is the name of one of the largest broadcasting organizations in the UK?
Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 30 points
The BBC British Broadcasting Corp.
How many women are members of parliament in the UK?
Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 40 points
Obviously not over 9000
126
What are the three major languages of the UK?
Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 50 points
English , Welsh, and Scottish Gaelic
What is the next largest ethnic group in the UK after Whites?
Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 60 points
Indian (1.8%)
What is the main island/land mass of the United Kingdom commonly referred to as?
Intro. History and Geography – 10 points
Great Britain
Gay
The United Kingdom is made up of what four countries?
Intro. History and Geography – 20 points
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What document from 1689 established rights for all Englishmen?
Intro. History and Geography – 30 points
English Bill of Rights
Historically, what has been the officially established church in England, led by the monarch?
Intro. History and Geography – 40 points
Anglican Church (Church of England)
What document was made in 1215 that was signed by King John of England and limited the powers of the monarch?
Intro. History and Geography – 50 points
Magna Carta
What event represents the first time that England and Scotland shared the same monarch at the same time?
Intro. History and Geography – 60 points
Union of the Crowns (1603)