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1
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What is the capital city of the USA ?

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Washington D.C

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2
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How many states are there in USA ?

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50 (as many as stars on the flag)

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3
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How many stripes are there on the US’s flag ?

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13 like the 13 first british colonies

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4
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What is the motto of the USA ?

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«In God we trust» ( previously E pluribus unum)

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What is the executive power made of in the US ?

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  • The P.O.T.U.S ( President of the United States)
  • The VEEP : The vice president
  • The cabinet : Secretaries
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What is the legislative power made up of in the USA ?

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-The Congress ( House of representatives and senators ) which takes place at the Capitol

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What is the judiciary power made up of in the US ?

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  • The Court ( more local and federals)
  • The Supreme Court ( 9 justicers nominated for Life, who make sure that every American respect the Constitution)
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What does the expression «Checks and balance» means ?

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It means the separation of Powers. Each power checks the two others to avoid dictatorship

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What is the 2nd Amendement of the American Constitution for ?

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For the right to bear arms

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What is the 26th Amendement of the American Constitution for ?

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For the right to vote at the age of 18

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What is the 1er Amendement of the American Constitution for ?

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For the freedom of speech and religion

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What is the 19th Amendement of the American Constitution for ?

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For the right for Women to vote

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What is the 13th Amendement of the American Consitution for ?

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For the abolition of Slavery

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What is the Nickname and the Symbol of de Republican Party in the US ?

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It is nicknamed « The Grand Old Party» and its symbol is the Red Elephant

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What are the caracteristics of the Grand Old Party ?

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  • Conservative
    -Right wind
  • Against the idea of a Welfare State
  • For capitalism and individual freedom
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What is te symbol of the Democratic Party in the US ?

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The Blue Donkey

17
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What are the caracteristics of the Democratic Party ?

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-Liberal
- More Left wind
- For Gun control, tempored capitalism, social welfare ..progressive taxation

18
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What are the Great figures of the Republican party ?

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  • Donald Trump
    -Abraham Lincoln
  • G.W Bush
19
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What are the Great Figures of the Democratic Party ?

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  • Barack Obama
  • Joe Biden
  • Bill Clinton
  • F.D Roosvelt
20
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In the US, each state is made up of its own….?

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  • Courts
  • Constitution
  • House of Representatives
  • Governor
21
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Great Britain is made up of ?

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-Wales
- Scotland
- England

22
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The United Kingdom is made up of ?

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  • Wales
    -Scotland
    -England
    -Northern Ireland
23
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The British Isles are made up of ?

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-Wales
- Scotland
- England
- Northern Ireland
- Republic of Ireland

24
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What is the political regime of the United Kingdom ?

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A Constitutional monarchy

25
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What are the expressions associated with the Monarch of the United Kingdom ?

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  • The defender of the Faith
  • Fount of Justice
  • Fount of Honors
26
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What is the British Executive power is made up of ?

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  • The Prime Minister ( Who is living at the 10 downing Street)
  • The Cabinet : Ministers and Secretaries ( at the Whitehall)
27
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What is the British Legislative Power is made up of ?

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  • The House of Lords
  • The House of Commons
    —-> They are composing the Parliament, in Westminster
28
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What is the British Judiciary Power made up of ?

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  • Courts (+ Supreme Court since 2009)
29
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What is «Decentralisation» or «Dévolution» ?

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It is the fact that more power is given to the UK’s countries :

  • National Power : defence, Energy, Foreign Policy..
  • Local Power : Éducation, Health, Housing…
30
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What are the caracteristics of the British Conservative Party ?

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  • Centre right
    -Eurosceptic
  • Against the idea of a Welfare State
  • Opposition with free inmigration
31
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What are the caracteristics of the British Labour Party ?

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  • Centre left
  • For the idea of a Welfare State
  • Europhiles
  • For «Free Market» with State regulation
32
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What are the caracteristics of the British Labour Party ?

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  • Centre left
  • For the idea of a Welfare State
  • Europhiles
  • For «Free Market» with State regulation
33
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When did the UK joined the European Union ? When did they left it ?

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Joined it on 1973 and left it in 2020

34
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What is the Commonwealth ?

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An intergouvernemental organisation headed by the Monarch oh the United Kingdom:

  • 56 states ( for many, Old british colonies)
35
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What are the advantages of the Commonwealth ?

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  • Economical
  • Humanitarian
  • Political

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