QUIZ for Culture of UK and US

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2 Who is the longest serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century?

a)  Winston Churchill

b)  Margaret Thatcher v

c)  Standley Bonewin

3.How did Charles I die?

a)  Beheaded in public v

b)  1996

c)  1998

6 Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister in British history?

a)  Robert Walpole v

9 What is the highest court in UK?

a High Court of Justice

b The Supreme Court v

c The Court of Judicature

10 Who is the one that can decide whether people are guitly or not in criminal cases?

a.  The judge

c.  Both a and b

11 What types of cases does the Crown Court in England and Wales deal with?

a Mostly criminal cases and a limited amount of civil cases

b Mostly civil cases and a limited amount of criminal cases

12 Which court (in England and Wales) have the jurisdic/on to allow one

woman to have her life support machines turned off?

a Magistrate Court

b County Court

c Family Division Court v

13 Difference of England, Great Britain,British Isles and the UK

- The name United Kingdomrefers to the union of what were once four separate countries: England, Scotland, Walesand Ireland(though most of Ireland is now independent, only Northern Ireland remains part of the UK)

- The British Isles: Great Britain and Ireland, and 6,000 small islands

14 Is 'English' the same as 'British‘?

- People born in Englandare called Englishor British and can say that they live in England, Britain and/or the UK Most people in England tend to say they are British rather than English

- People born in Scotland are called Scottish or British and can say that they live in Scotland, Britain and/or the

UK Most people in Scotland will say they are Scottish rather than British

- People born in Walesare called Welsh or British and can say that they live in Wales, Britain and/or the UK Most people in Wales will say they are Welsh rather than British

15 England is the largest population area

16 UK ethnic group is almost white: 91,3 %

17 England: Location: in the southeast part of the British Isles

Scotland: Location: surrounded by the North Sea, land border to the south with England; Capital city: Edinburgh, 1st city to have fire brigade Built on 7 hills; Famous for: fresh water lochs incl LockNess, kilts, medieval castles, poetry, songs

Wales: Location: in a wide peninsula in the western portion of the island of Great Britain, surrounded by water on three sides

Northern Ireland: Location: situated on the second largest island of the British Isles

18 Union Jack= approved in parliament in 1908

19 National Anthem of the UK: The God save the Queen

20 Before World War II: a very Homogenous society

After World War II: a Multicultural society

21 Reserve: little emotional display and a tendency to underplay everything

Self-deprecation: downplay your contributions, confidence may be misinterpreted as being boastful

22 A country of castles and palaces: oldest and most famous in the world

'Scotland's castle and whisky country'

23 Economy:

By PPP: 8th largest economy in the world & 2nd largest in Europe

By GDP: 6th in the world & 3rd in Europe

13th largest producer of natural gas in the world and the largest in Europe (2009)

24 History

The Vikings coming from Scandinavia Conquered and settled the extreme North and West of Scotland and some coastal regions of Ireland

1282: English conquest of Wales succeededà Wales become principality

1689:BILL OF RIGHTS Constitutional monarchy; King: figurehead; Power limited by Parliament

England and Scotland were ruled under one Crown beginning in 1603, though separate parliaments

1707: Act of Union England and Scotland were unified as Great Britain, sharing a single Parliament at Westminster

1776: Loss of 13 colonies

1801- The Irish Parliament voted to join the Union The then Kingdom of Great Britain becomes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

1922- Name changed to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

1918: women aged over 30 vote

1928: women aged over 21 vote

1973 entering European Economic Community (EEC) - later European Union (EU)

25 The House of Commons

Ø  650 Members of Parliament (MPs), elected by the people from the 650

constituencies

Ø  an MP must be over 18 years of age, be a British citizen or citizen of a Commonwealth country or the Republic

of Ireland

Ø  Re-elected when a new government is formed

Ø  The chief officer of the House of Commons is the Speaker, elected by MPs

to preside over the House

Power

- Most legislative power rests with it

- The leader of the party which has the most MPs becomes the Prime Minister and selects his Cabinet among MPs

FUNCTIONS

v Legislaton

v Scrutiny

v Representation

v Debate and recruitment of Government

26 How many Ministers are there in the British Executive system? -> 120 (21 in Cabinet and 99 others)

27 What kind of affairs are Her Majesty’s Government’s ministers in charge of? Her Majesty's Government is the body of ministers responsible for the conduct of national affairs

28 Which ministers does the Cabinet consist of?

The Cabinet of the United Kingdom is the collective decision-making body of Her Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom, composed of the Prime Minister and some 22 Cabinet ministers, the most senior of

the government ministers

Ministers of the Crown, and especially Cabinet ministers, are selected primarily from the elected members

of House of Commons, and also from the House of Lords, by the Prime Minister

In the UK, the Cabinet consists of MPs from the ruling party who are appointed by the Prime Minister and agreed

by his party

29 The Prime Minister's unique position of authority derives from majority support in the House of Commons and from the power to appoint and dismiss ministers By modern convention, the Prime Minsiter always sits in the House of Commons

30 Departmental Ministers

Ministers in charge of government departments are usually in the Cabinet; they are known as 'Secretary of State' or 'Minister', or may have a special title, as in the case of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Non-Departmental Ministers

The holders of various traditional offices, namely the Lord President of the Council, the Chancellor of the Duchy

of Lancaster, the Lord Privy Seal, the Paymaster General and, from time to time, Ministers without Portfolio, may have few or no department duties They are therefor available to perform any duties the Prime Minister may wish

to give them

31 The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the highest court in the

land for all criminal and civil cases in England and Wales and Northern

Ireland, and for all civil cases in Scots law

32 The Lord Chancellor is responsible for court administration through the Northern Ireland

Court Service

4 The American flag is known as

a The Stars and Stripes / Old Glory / The Star-Spangled Banner v

b The Star-Spangled Flag

5 What is the official language of the United States?

• English

• There isn't one v ->English is common language

• Spanish

• English and Spanish

6 What begins with the words "We the people "? (We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the

general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.)

• The Declaration of Independence (we hold these truth…)

• Thomas Paine's Common Sense

• The United States Constitution v

7 What was President Lincoln's goal at the beginning of the Civil War?

• To force the repeal of tariffs

• To preserve the Union

• To crush the South

8 What was the bloodiest war in U.S history?

b) World War II

c) The Vietnam war

9 What year did the U.S enter World War I?

a) 1915

b) 1916

10 What is the "day that will live in infamy"?

a) the day of the 9/11 attacks

b) the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor v

c) D-Day

11 Who fought for the right of black people?

b) Barack Obama

c) George Washington

d) Patrick Henry

12 a What was the name to the first set of laws written to govern the first 13 colonies? -> constitution

b What is the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution? -> the bill of the rights

c What group would not approve the constitution unless it included the Bill of Rights? -> the 10 amendments are the bill of the rights: basic individual freedom

d Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are considered what? -> natural rights

e What Enlightenment Thinkers influence the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? -> Voltaire, Thomas Hobbes, Rosseau, John Locke, Montesquieu

13 How are federal judges chosen?

16 What is the judicial branch's main role?

q) A declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional

r) B to interpret laws and protect rights v

s) C rewrite and amend laws

t) D carry out the process of checks and balances

17 What qualifications must judges have according to the Constitution

u) A Must be at least 40 years old and have a law degree

v) B Must have served as a judge in at least 2 lower courts

w) C There are no specific qualification v

18 A decision made by the Supreme Court can be appealed to the Senate

x) A True

19 What is the main reason that federal judges are appointed to their position for life rather than a specific term like most politicians?

z) A Because many cases take years and years to review

aa) B So they will make decisions based on what they think is right, rather than on what they think will help them keep their job v

bb) C In order to allow them to learn their job and become good at it over time

cc) D Because most of them are old and will die soon anyway

20 When was the US Constitution drafted? -> 1787

21 How many states were added to the US in the 20th century?

-> 5

22 How many stars are in the flag of USA? -> 50

23 If it is 6.am in New York, what is the time in Los Angeles? -> 3a.m

24 What US city has the highest population? -> New York

25 The Colorado River created which US tourist attraction? -> Grand Canyon

26 Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the US? -> France

27 During the meal you need to visit the restroom What do you do?

-> Say “Excuse me for a moment, I’ll be right back”

28 What year was the first “Thanksgiving”? -> 1621

29 Public elementary and secondary schools in America are primarily funded by the state and local government

30 Which test is the most common standardized test required for admission to most undergraduate institution in the US? -> SAT I

31 In which state is Havard University? -> Massachusetts

32 Which of the following bills are no longer in print by the Federal Government? -> $1000

33 Which sector of the economy employs the most Americans? -> Services

34 US presidential and Congressional elections are always on what day of the week? -> tuesday

35 What the maximum number of times a person can be elected president? -> 2

36 US Congress is a part of the legislative branch of the institution

37 After President and Vice President, which government official is next in line to assume the office of Commander in Chief, if both the President and Vice President are incapaciated? -> Speaker of the House

38 How long are terms for members of the House of Representative? -> 2 years

39 What are the terms of office for Supreme Court Justices? -> Life

40 In the US, the Cabinet consists of members who are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate

41 New Jersey 465 ppl./km2 -> The most densely-populated state

Alaska 0.488 ppl /km2 -> The least densely-populated state

42 US National anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner

43 1492: Christopher Columbus landed on islands in Caribbean Sea

1774: 1st Continental Congress

1775: American Revolution: George Washington leads colonist Continental Army - fight against British rule

1776 July 4th: Thomas Jefferson’s American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress - colonies declare independence

1787: Founding Fathers drew up new constitution for United States of America

1788: Constitution came into effect

1791: Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom

1861 : Civil War

The first major battle on Northern soil, The bloodiest single-day battle in American history,23,000 casualties

1865 :Civil War Ended, African Americans had more rights

19-20th century: Henry Ford built his first car Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic Martin Luther King fought for the rights of black people Robert Oppenheimer developed the first atomic bomb Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon

Oct 1929: Collapse of the stock market and economic depression

1941

• Japan attacked American fleet at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii

• President Franklin Roosevelt: a "day that will live in infamy."

 US declared war on Japan

1947 – 1991: Cold War

Congress created by Article I, section1 of the Constitution 1787

Q: Who appoints federal judges?

Supreme Court justices, court of appeals judges, and district court judges are nominated by the President and

confirmed by the United States Senate, as stated in the Constitution The names of potential nominees are often recommended by senators or sometimes by members of the House who are of the President's political party The Senate Judiciary Committee typically conducts confirmation hearings for each nominee Article III of the

Constitution states that these judicial officers are appointed for a life term The federal Judiciary, the Judicial

Conference of the United States, and the Administrative Office of the U.S Courts play no role in the nomination and confirmation process

Q: How are new judgeships created?

Court of appeals and district court judgeships are created by legislation that must be enacted by Congress The Judicial Conference (through its Judicial Resources Committee) surveys the judgeship needs of the courts every other year A threshold for the number of weighted filings per judgeship is the key factor in determining when an additional judgeship will be requested Other factors may include geography, number of senior judges, and mix of cases The Judicial Conference presents its judgeship recommendations to Congress

Q: What are the qualifications for becoming a federal judge?

The Constitution sets forth no specific requirements However, members of Congress, who typically recommend potential nominees, and the Department of Justice, which reviews nominees' qualifications, have developed their own informal criteria