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Question 1

Democracy

Answer 1

Is a form of government. Means rule by people

Question 2

Constitution

Answer 2

Where the basic Irish laws are written down

Question 3

Bun reach na hÉireann

Answer 3

Is the name of irelands constitution.

Question 4

Referendum

Answer 4

A special election where people either vote yes or no to the change

Question 5

Oireachtas

Answer 5

Is the name giving to Ireland’s national parliament

Question 6

What does the Oireachtas consist of

Answer 6

President
Dáil Éireann
Seanad

Question 7

Role of the president

Answer 7

Signs bills so they become law
Represents Ireland abroad
Head of defence forces

Question 8

Dáil

Answer 8

Sits in Leinster house
Has 116 tds
Pass and make new laws
Make decisions

Question 9

Role of tds

Answer 9

Represent the interest of the people in their constituencies

Question 10

Seanad

Answer 10

60 senators
Less powerful than the Dáil
Propose new laws

Question 11

The government

Answer 11

Make new laws
Manage economy
Plan future

Question 12

Cabinet

Answer 12

Each member of the cabinet if responsible for their own government department

Question 13

Taoiseach

Answer 13

Is the prime minister of the Irish state

Question 14

Táiniste

Answer 14

Deputy priminister

Question 15

Law

Answer 15

Insures that people’s responsibilities are protected

Question 16

How many TD’s are there in the dáil

Answer 16

158

Question 17

Ceann comhairle

Answer 17

Speaker of the dáil

Question 18

Ballot paper

Answer 18

Lost of names giving to candidates in an election

Question 19

Polling station

Answer 19

This is where casting for elections takes place

Question 20

Quota formula

Answer 20

Total valid poll
Quota = —————– = +1
No. Of seats +1

Question 21

UDHR

Answer 21

Universal declaration of human rights

Question 22

Feedom of assembly

Answer 22

The right to meet up

Question 23

What are the seven concepts

Answer 23

Rights and responsibilities 
Human dignity 
Stewardship 
Development
Democracy
Law
Interdependence

Question 24

MEP

Answer 24

Member of the European Parliament

Question 25

Who is the president of the European Parliament

Answer 25

Antonio Tajani

Question 26

Who is the preside r of the European Commission

Answer 26

Jean Clause Junker

Question 27

Irish European Commissioner

Answer 27

Phil Hogan

Question 28

ECHR

Answer 28

European court of human rights

Question 29

IMF

Answer 29

International monetary fund

Question 30

Where is the United headquarters

Answer 30

New york

Question 31

Who is the British prime minister

Answer 31

Theresa may

Question 32

Where does theresa may live

Answer 32

10 downing street

Question 33

Which country joined the eu in 2013

Answer 33

Croatia

Question 34

How many countries are in the eu

Answer 34

28

Question 35

How many countries are in the euro

Answer 35

19