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What is the parliament of the UK

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The supreme legislative body

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What does the parliament in the UK consist of?

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two House system (Hose of Lords + House of Commons)

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What are the roles of the Parliament of the UK?
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Checking the work of the Gouvernement
Making laws

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Who is the House of Commons voted by?

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Public

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5
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Who is the House of Lords voted by?

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Not by public

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What is the prime minister?

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Leader of UK government

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What was the monarchy called from 1901-1917?

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Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

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when changed the name of the monarchs

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1917

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9
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to what changed the name of the monarchs?

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Windsor

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What is the role of the monarch?
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Formal head of state
Representative of the confederation of the UK
Opening of Parliament
Charity dates

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What is the common wealth

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Voluntary association

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How many countries are in the common wealth

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56

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13
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Who are the members of the commonwealth?

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Former British colonies

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How many of the countries in the commonwealth have the monarch as head of state?

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14

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15
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Who is the current head of state?

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King Charles 3.

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What are the goals and values of the commonwealth

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The commonwealth charter

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What are the core principles of the commonwealth?
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Democracy
Human rights
Freedom of expression
Access to health and education

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What are the other goals of the common wealth
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Fighting racism
International peace
Boosting trade and economy
Support of small states

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What is the common law in England

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Result of court decisions made by judges in a court using precedent

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What is the state law

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Written law

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21
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What is the precedent

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Decisions made by judges in higher courts

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What must courts do with the precedent

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Follow the prior decisions of higher courts

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23
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What is the Supreme Court in UK

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Final court of appeal in UK

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For what cases is the Supreme Court UK?

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Civil and criminal cases

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What does the Supreme Court UK focus on
Cases that are most important to the public and constitution
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What ranking has the Supreme Court UK
Highest court in UK
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Who is the current president of the US
Joe Biden
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When was Biden elected
20th January 2021
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What president is he
46th
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What is bidens policy line
Democrats
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What is Biden as a president (goals and values) 4
Left oriented Social projects Climate change Strengthen of translatic relations (NATO)
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Two parties in Britain
Conservatives, Labour
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Head of conservatives
Rishi sunak
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Goals and values of conservatives 4
Promotion of private property and enterprise Preservation of traditional cultural values and institutions Maintenance of a strong military and foreign policy Everybody should look after themselves
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Head of Labour
Keir Starmer
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Goals and values Labour 4
Trade union State should support those who can’t support themselves Redistribution of wealth National health System (NHS)
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When is a president elected in the US
Every 4 years
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How vote the Americans their president
Through electors
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When wins a candidate in US election
When he has over 270 electors on his side
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How is the voting system called in the US?
The winner takes it all or first past the post system
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What is the Super Tuesday?
Main Election Day
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What is the general election
The public vote for president + Vice President -> when they cast their vote they’re actually voting a presidential elector
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What is the electoral college
Each state has certain numbers of electors passed on its representation in congress
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What are the two parties in America
Republicans and democrats
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Who is head of republicans
Mitch mc Connell
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What is the party animal of the republicans
Elephant
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What is the party animal of the democrats
Donkey
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What is the party color of the republicans
Red
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What is the party color of the democrats
Blue
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What is the leaning of the republicans
Right
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What is the leaning of the democrats
Left
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What stend the republicans for
(Social) conservatism Economy Traditional values Large support of the private sector
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What are the values of the democrats
Liberal progressive
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What do the democrats stand for
Strong government to regulate business Social responsibility Support for the citizens Left leaning liberal progressive values
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What is the congress in USA
Legislature
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What is the system of the congress
Bicameral system
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What does the congress consist of
House of Representatives + Senate
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how many members House of Representatives
435
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how many members senate
100