British culture 2

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British culture 2

Religion

Education

The legal system 

The economy

International relations

What is the biggest current of religion in England?

1. Catholicism
2. Anglicanism
3. Calvinism
4. Presbyterian

What is the difference between High Church and Low Church?

High Church is the part of the Church of England that has still a lot of rituals and ceremonies and Low Church is the part of the Church of England that does not care for the ceremonies or rituals, just following the religion of anglicism

Why is there a big devision in religion in Northern Ireland?

Some northern Irish people want to be part of the Republic of Ireland which follows the catholic religions but there are also people in Northern Ireland that want to be part of the United Kingdom which follows the Church of England, Protestantism.

What was an important reason for the early Anglo-Saxon kings adoption and promotion of the Christian faith

That the hierarchical example of the church would support their royal authority

Which monarch was responsible for England’s separation from Rome and creation of the Church of England

1. Elizabeth l
2. James VI
3. Henry VIII
4. Anne, queen of Great Britain

Henry VIII wanted to have his marriage annulled but the pope did not grant him this and as a result Henry VIII separated the entire country from the Roman Catholic Church.  

What is another name for the Church of Scotland and who was responsible for founding it in 1560?

Kirk and John Knox

Who is the most senior figure in the Church of England

1. Archbishop of Westminster
2. Archbishop Augustine
3. Archbishop of York
4. The Archbishop of Canterbury

archbishop of canterbury

'primate of all england'

crowning kings and queens

ranks immediatly after princes of royal blood

archbishop of york is beneath him 

'primate of england'

there are two because in the 5th centuriy it was inteded for england to be divided in two provinces but 116th reformation canterbury gained supremacy 

What does the school standards and framework act of 1998 entail?

It makes it compulsory for primary and secondary schools in Wales and England to make sure their education fits under the term non-denominational Christian religious education. It also means that the schoolday should start with workshop and offer religious classes focused on Christianity, while also giving attention to other religions.

What does secularization mean?

The historical process by which religion loses significance in social and cultural terms

Education 

Who created the first schools in the uk?

1. The church
2. A monarch
3. The state

Name three education acts and what they entail

The Balfour act 1902

The Forster act 1870

The butler act 1944

What did they entail?

1902, weakened the divide between schools, established LEA

1870, primary schools were set up in places where there was no access yet, and the poor were exempt from paying.

1944, made decide between primary and secondary at age 11

Three categories of schools were created: grammar schools, modern schools and technical schools.

What is meant with red brick universities?

Birmingham university

Manchester university

Liverpool university

Named after the style of brickwork common at the time it was built.

Oxbridge, is the name for the university of oxford and cambridge and refers to their shared intellectual and social status.

What is the term for religion-based primary and secondary schools?

1. Speciality schools
2. Faith schools
3. Religion schools
4. Belief schools

What does LEA stand for and which schools are outside of their control?

LEA stands for Local Education Authority, free schools

The LEA are responsible for education within their district, first introduced in the education act of 1902

Name three terms for private schools

Free-paying schools

Public schools

Independent schools

What percentage of kids attend private school?

1. 23%
2. 5%
3. 13%
4. 7%

The legal system 

Legal cases are divided into these two types of law: civil and criminal

True

False

Name as many types of courts as you can

Civil: county court, high court

Criminal: magistrates’ court, crown court

Court of appeal

Supreme Court 

Supreme Court replaced the House of Lords as the final court of appeal in 2009, all civil and criminal cases from england, wales and Northern Ireland. It’s judges are known as justices of the Supreme Court (JSC). like terrorism or other cases of national interest 

The court of appeal, this one had two divisions: the criminal and civil. The judges are the Lord Chief Justice (LCJ), the master of the rolls (MR), the president of the queen's bench (P), the president of the family division (P), the chancellor of the high court (C) and the lord or lady justices (LJ). Most cases are heard by three judged, but preliminary or less important cases are heard by one or two.

Cases that appeal first go through two other court for criminal cases these are the magistrates’ court and the crown court.

The magistrates’ court deals with 90% of criminal cases that are less serious, these are heard by volunteers from the local community known as justices of peace

The crown court deals with more serious cases and hears appeals from the magistrates’ court, most of these cases are conducted with a jury,

For the civil cases these court before the appeal court are the high court and the county courts. County courts deal with less important or valuable cases that do not need to be heard in high court. The high court deals with more serious cases and is decided into three divisions, the queens bench division, the chancery division and the family division

What does JP stand for?

Justice of Peace

What are the 2 types of practicing lawyers in England/Wales, and what are their respective roles?

Solicitors

Barristers

A barrister represents its clients in court

A solicitor is responsible for legal documentation

What are the three sources of English/Welsh law?

Common law, statute law and eu law

And how are they created?

Statute law is created by parliament, a bill is proposed for a new law or change for an existing one, it becomes law after it has been passed through the house of representatives

Common law is created through different stages in history, beginning with the judge made laws from the early Middle Ages

Local Customs of early Settlers, became uniform body of rules,

Principles on Law, precedent can Cause Conservative Law that does not keep up with Social change

EU law became part of British Law after Brittens 1973 entry. EU Law Was higher than Local uk Law, with Brexit relevant Law was adopted.

Which two basic concerns have conditioned British legal history?

1. Judges should be independent of royal and political control
2. LAW should adjust to social and economical development
3. LAW should be administered by the state
4. The Justice system should prioritize the truth over all

LAW should be administered by the state 

Judges should be independent of royal and political control

How many people does a jury consist of?

1. 9
2. 12
3. 13

The economy 

What did Margaret Thatcher introduce as part of Thatcherism in 1979?

state companies, local government services, distribution of wealth, income tax

What do the words: quid, off license and shop steward mean?

Off-licence: a licence a shop has to sell alcoholic beverages but only to be consumed outside the property; can also refer to specialist shops, convenience stores, parts of supermarkets

 

Quid: the pound

 

Shop steward: employee of an organisation or company who represents and defends the interests of fellow employees but who is also a labour union member

 

International relations 

To what country do the falklands belong, today?

1. France
2. Argentina
3. The united kingdom
4. Spain

What were the three outcomes of the Versailles conference in 1919?

1. Allied victors set up rules and terms to keep peace between those countries

2. Germany had to pay the allied victors to help with the restorations

3. Lead to the creation of the league of Nations

The test

The test wil look like the previous one  containing

• multiple choice questions
•  open questions
•  multiple matching
• short commentary

Use the questions provided by your teachers and the mock test to study, the exercises in the book are also great for checking your comprehension.