George ComeronJose La RosaMike Sparrow(Suarez)Nicholas CastanedaPeriod 5 4/27/10

Political Institutions

Economy Public Policy Citizens, Society, Political

Socialization

Intro History and

Geography

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U.K. Jeopardy

The elected ruling party is referred to as the ___________.

Political Institutions – 10 points

Government

Members of the _________ are not popular elected and make up the upper house in British legislature.

Political Institutions – 20 points

House of Lords

Who elects the Prime Minister?

Political Institutions – 30 points

The party with the most votes

What is stronger in the United Kingdom's parliamentary system than in a democratic system such as Mexico?

Political Institutions – 40 points

Party Discipline

In what year did Tony Blair try to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords?

Political Institutions – 50 points

1999

The idea that Parliament is above all other governmental institutions.

Political Institutions – 60 points

Parliamentary Sovereignty

The UK has what type of economy?

Economy – 10 points

Free-market capitalist

What is the United Kingdoms stance on the adoption of the euro?

Economy – 20 points

Currently reviewing the 5 E.U. currency tests

What is the primary reason so many company's are leaving Great Britain?

Economy – 30 points

Heavy Taxation

What essentially started the idea of the British welfare state in the 1940's?

Economy – 40 points

The Beveridge Report

What was Blair’s overall economic policy?

Economy – 50 points

Establishment of a mid-way between free market and government control

What is the current controversial emission control policy that is a joint effort between the E.U. and the U.K.?

Economy – 60 points

Cap and Trade

Who is eligible for Public Healthcare?

Public Policy – 10 points

Any UK permanent residents

What is the name of the healthcare system in the United Kingdom?

Public Policy – 20 points

National Health Service

How is the British healthcare system funded?

Public Policy– 30 points

Entirely government-funded.

Who benefits from The National Insurance?

Public Policy– 40 points

The ill, unemployment, and the retired

What is a form of social or public housing in the United Kingdom?

Public Policy – 50 points

Council House

Who holds the powers over Education?

Public Policy – 60 points

Education is a devolved matter, each regional subunit has a separate education system.

What term represents the idea that the higher class has a responsibility to the people?

Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 10 points

Noblesse oblige

What is the estimated population of the UK?

Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 20 points

Over 9000

JK It’s about 62 million

What is the name of one of the largest broadcasting organizations in the UK?

Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 30 points

The BBC British Broadcasting Corp.

How many women are members of parliament in the UK?

Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 40 points

Obviously not over 9000

126

What are the three major languages of the UK?

Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 50 points

English , Welsh, and Scottish Gaelic

What is the next largest ethnic group in the UK after Whites?

Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 60 points

Indian (1.8%)

What is the main island/land mass of the United Kingdom commonly referred to as?

Intro. History and Geography – 10 points

Great Britain

Gay

The United Kingdom is made up of what four countries?

Intro. History and Geography – 20 points

England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

What document from 1689 established rights for all Englishmen?

Intro. History and Geography – 30 points

English Bill of Rights

Historically, what has been the officially established church in England, led by the monarch?

Intro. History and Geography – 40 points

Anglican Church (Church of England)

What document was made in 1215 that was signed by King John of England and limited the powers of the monarch?

Intro. History and Geography – 50 points

Magna Carta

What event represents the first time that England and Scotland shared the same monarch at the same time?

Intro. History and Geography – 60 points

Union of the Crowns (1603)