WARM-UP

Create a picture definition for one of the terms on page 334.

Draw a picture that represents the term and also

write the definition below your picture.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Government and Economics

Head of State vs. Head of Government

Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II

Her powers are mainly ceremonial (she is there for show, she uses little political power)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Gordon Brown

The Prime Minister leads the Parliament (government)

Parliament is split into two Houses

House of Commons

House of Lords

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWU1MtpcoYw&NR=1&feature=fvwp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfbC4-cKFko&feature=related

Regional Governments Includes all 4 regions of United

Kingdom– England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

In 1990’s Parliament shifted some power from the national level to regional governments. _____________________ pg.336

Economy of the U.K. Great Britain has a Market Economy.

What is the name for U.K. Currency?

The U.K. Is a member of the European Union but they do not use the Euro.

Participating in Global Economy

United Kingdom is closely linked to Europe• How?• Answer: European Union, Trade

Technology: United Kingdom and French worked closely to build 31-mile under sea Channel Tunnel Channel Tunnel

WARM-UP: Write down all of these questions and leave 5

spaces underneath each question. Do not answer them yet.

Was the British Empire good or bad for its former colonies?

Should Great Britain have debates like our presidential debates?

Should the United States have government discussion like the House of Commons?

Should Great Britain have a separate Head of State and Head of Government?

Should Great Britain use the Euro or keep the Pound?