Cara England Review Flashcards
What is government?
A group of people that make laws and are in charge of the community’s money
What is the capital of England?
London
Do people in Great Britain vote for the king or queen?
No
Who usually becomes the king?
Oldest son
Who are the two leaders of great Britain?
Queen/king
Prime minister
Who is the prime minister
David Cameron
Who makes the laws in England ( like our congress)
The parliament
The united kingdom flag is a combination of what three countries?
England, Ireland, scotland
What is ecomoy
How we use money, goods and services to meet our basic needs
What are some crops in England?
Wheat
Barley
Potatoes
What are livestock
Cattle
Sheep
What is an import?
Goods coming into a country
What is an export?
Goods leaving a country to go some place else
What is the currency of England?
Pound sterling
100 pence= 1 pound
Similar to 100 cents = 1 dollar
What is history?
Events happened in the past