Political System in the United States and the United Kingdom
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Which two major political parties dominate U.S. politics?
Democrats and Republicans.
How many branches does the U.S. Government have?
Three.
What are the three branches of the U.S. Government?
The President and his Cabinet , The U.S. Congress , The Courts.
Who holds the executive power in the U.S.?
The President and his Cabinet.
Who holds the legislative power in the U.S.?
The U.S. Congress.
Who holds the judiciary power in the U.S.?
The Courts.
What is the purpose of separating powers in the U.S. Government?
To provide checks and balances.
What does the U.S. Congress do?
It makes laws and can impeach the President.
What are the two chambers of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
Where does Congress meet?
The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
How many senators does each U.S. state have?
Two.
How many senators are in total in the U.S. Senate?
One hundred.
What is the main duty of the Senate?
To approve legislation from the House of Representatives.
How long is a senator’s term?
Six years.
Is there a limit to how many terms a senator can serve?
No, there is no limit.
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435.
How many non-voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Six.
What special power does the House of Representatives have over revenue bills?
It alone can start revenue bills.
What happens to officials impeached by the House of Representatives?
They are tried in the Senate.
Who decides the U.S. President in case of a tie in a presidential election?
The House of Representatives.
What is a revenue bill?
A proposal for raising funds for the federal government.
Through what means can revenue bills raise funds?
Taxes, customs duties, and tariffs.
Who has the power to veto laws passed by Congress?
The President.
Who approves the President’s Cabinet nominations?
The Senate.
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. army?
The President.
How many terms can a U.S. President serve?
Two.
How long is one presidential term in the U.S.?
Four years.
Who can propose new laws to Congress?
The President.
What kind of state is the United Kingdom?
A unitary state with devolution.
What type of government does the UK have?
A parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.
Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom?
King Charles III.
Who is the head of state in the UK?
The monarch.
Who is the head of government in the UK?
The Prime Minister.
Who appoints the Prime Minister in the UK?
The Crown (the Monarch).
How long does a Prime Minister serve?
As long as it pleases His Majesty (no fixed term).
What is a unitary state?
A state governed as a single entity where the central government holds supreme authority.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A system where the monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.
Who exercises executive power in the UK?
The British government, on behalf of and with the consent of the monarch.
What are the devolved governments in the UK?
The governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Which countries have devolved parliaments or assemblies?
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What kind of authority do devolved parliaments have?
Varying degrees of legislative authority.
Which country is the most powerful in the United Kingdom?
England.
What areas do devolved parliaments mainly control?
Domestic issues like health and education.
What unites the four nations of the UK?
One monarch and one central government.
What kind of political system does the UK have in terms of parties?
A multi-party system.
Which are the two dominant political parties in the UK since the 1920s?
The Conservative Party and the Labour Party.
What is the main legislative body in the UK?
The Parliament of the United Kingdom.
What are the two chambers of the UK Parliament?
The House of Commons and the House of Lords.
What are the names of the devolved legislatures in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The Scottish Parliament, and the Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies.
Who holds the legislative power in the UK?
The two chambers of Parliament and the devolved legislatures.
Who holds the executive power in the UK?
The government on behalf of the monarch.
Who holds the judicial power in the UK?
The courts, which are independent of the government and Parliament.
What is the highest court in the UK?
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
On what principle is the British monarchy based?
Hereditary succession.
Traditionally, who becomes the next monarch?
The oldest male child of the monarch.
When can a woman become queen in her own right?
When there is no male heir or under special circumstances.
What does “queen in her own right” mean?
She becomes queen because she has the legal right to the throne, not because she is married to a king.
Which members of the royal family must be consulted about legislation affecting their private interests?
The current King and his eldest son, Prince William.