Great Britain Flashcards
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Describe the political system
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- A monarchy, Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II
- A parliamentary democracy, prime minister holds executive power
- The House of Commons: made up of 650 elected regional members of parliament
- The House of Lords: made up of appointed and hereditary peers
- If winning party gets more than 50% of the seats: majority government
- If winning party gets less than 50% of the seats: coalition government
- Leader of the winning party: prime minister
2
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Describe the school system
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- Primary, secondary, further and higher education
- School is free to attend
- Children have to legally attend primary and secondary education (5-16 years old)
3
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Describe the healthcare system
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- Provides public healthcare to all permanent residents
- Healthcare coverage is free at the point of need and is paid by taxes
4
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Describe the culture
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British culture is influenced by the combined nations’ history:
- Its historically Christian life
- Its interaction with the cultures of Europe
- The traditions of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
- The impact of the British Empire
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Describe the religion in the country
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- The official religion is Christianity (Church of England is the state church, neither fully Protestant nor fully Catholic)
- Human rights matter, and is to why the UK has freedom of religion
- Has every religion in the country
