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Politics in the UK and the USA 

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Watch the video about politics
Afterwards, there will be several questions about the video that you have to answer.
(If you're smart...write down a few notes/keywords while you watch the video).

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Video

In the UK they have a constitutional monarchy.

What does this mean?
A
The King is the most powerful person and the highest authority in the country.
B
The King, government and parliament all have (different amounts of) authority.
C
The Kin has no power at all and the government and parliament decide everything.

Slide 4 - Quiz

Constitutional Monarchy
A constitutional monarchy is a form of constitutional government, where a hereditary monarch is the head of state, unlike in an absolute monarchy, wherein the king or the queen is the sole source of political power, as he or she is not legally bound by the constitution. 

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, where its succession to the British throne is hereditary, governed by the principle of male preference primogeniture, but excludes Roman Catholics or those who marry Roman Catholics. 

Slide 5 - Slide

The government is divided into three sections. Which three?
A
Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
B
the Cabinet, Law and Order
C
Justice, Legal and Defence.

Slide 6 - Quiz

Who is the Prime Minister of the UK?
A
Kier Starmer
B
Boris Johnson
C
Liz Truss
D
David Cameron

Slide 7 - Quiz

Executive branch
= consisted of the Prime minister (Kier Starmer) and the
    cabinet. Their job is to propose new laws.  

Slide 8 - Slide

What are the two main political parties in the UK?

Slide 9 - Open question

What is a law called before it is passed in Parliament?
A
a proposal
B
a fine
C
new legal pitch
D
a bill

Slide 10 - Quiz

The next part of government is Legislature. What are the two houses of Parliament called?
A
The first chamber and the second chamber
B
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
C
The House of Bills and the House of Laws

Slide 11 - Quiz

Houses of Parliament
--> House of Commons: Members are publicly elected. 
--> House of Lords: Members are appointed by the King on the advice of the Prime Minister

The business of Parliament takes place in these two houses. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government , and debating current issues. Generally, the decisions made in one House have to be approved by the other. This way they keep each other in check.

In this way the two-chamber system acts as a check and balance for both Houses.

Slide 12 - Slide

Dutch Politics
British politics
King

head of state and church
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government

Slide 13 - Slide

Dutch Politics
British politics
House of Commons
650 MPs (members of parliament)Elected by the people from a district

House of Lords
Appointed by the King on the advice of the prime minister.
American politics
House of Representatives
435 seats
Elected by the people from a district
Senate
100 seats
Elected by the people from a state
British politics

Slide 14 - Slide

How many political parties are in the American Congress?

Slide 15 - Open question

What are the names of those 2 political parties?

Slide 16 - Open question

THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

Slide 17 - Slide

THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

Slide 18 - Slide

THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

Slide 19 - Slide

How do the elections work?

Slide 20 - Slide

Slide 21 - Video

What were the two main things the Founding Fathers were concerned about?

Slide 22 - Open question

What is an elector?

Slide 23 - Open question

What is the number of electors in a state based on?

Slide 24 - Open question

How many electors does a presidential candidate need in order to become president?

Slide 25 - Open question

What are swing states?

Slide 26 - Open question

What is the popular vote?

Slide 27 - Open question