Booklet 1

What is modern Britain?

Both an ancient multinational union of states and a multiethnic, post colonial society.

What does each of the ancient mulitnational union of states have?

Contrasting and often conflicting perspectives on the union.

What is the multiethnic, post colonial society shaped by?

Decolonization and immigration (primarily from the Commonwealth) containing multiple, contrasting, sometimes conflicting perspectives of British history.

How many out of six usual residents in England and Whales were born outside of the UK?

One in six

How big was the increase of residents in England and Whales who were born outside of the UK since 2011?

2.5 million

What was the most common country to birth outside of the UK in 2021?

India

What does the history and heritage of the English country house give the viewer?

An English, rural perspective

Predominantly, what is modern Britain?

An urban and suburban multi-ethnic society

Using the English country house as a lens to view British history is problematic.

True/False?

True

What kind of government is the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland?

A parliamentary constitutional monarchy

The monarch is head of state but does not rule.

True/False?

True

Who/what has been the supreme ruler since 1689?

Parliament, specifically the House of Commons

When did the executive power of the crown pass to the largest political party leader in the House of Commons?

The 18th century

What does the leader of the largest political party in the House of Commons function as?

The Prime minister

What is the prime ministers responsibility?

To appoint ministers from their party to form "His Majesty's Government"

What is the largest party in the House of Commons determined by?

A general election every 5 years

What happens in the general election?

All 650 house seats are contested

Each seat equates to a constituency in which countries represented by a member of Parliament?

England, Scotland, Whales, and Northern Ireland

Where are the majority of members of parliament concentrated in?

London and the major urban conurbations of the English West Midlands, the English North-West South Wales, and central Scotland

In 2024, which party won the majority of the seats in the House of Commons and therefore now governs?

The Labour party

Who is the leader of the labor party and current Prim Minister?

Sir Keir Starmer

Where else are there developed governments and parliaments?

Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast

How often is a census held in Wales and England?

Every 10 years

Scotland and Northern Ireland are also counted in the census of Wales and England.

True/False?

false

What was the total population of the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland in 2021?

67,596,000

What is a key driver in the UK's population growth?

Immigration

What continues to be one of the largest sources of migration into the UK?

Commonwealth countries

Where is modern Britain's ethnically diverse society centered?

London, the West Midlands, and the Northwest

What was the largest high level ethnic group in England and Wales in 2021?

White

Britain has experience a rise in illegal immigration due to what?

People making the dangerous journey across the English channel in boats