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History Economy PoliticsCurrentIssues Misc.

History100 Question

For the past 1400 years, what has been the dominant religion in the

United Kingdom?

History 100 Answer

Christianity

History200 Question

What is the term used to describe individual groups that push a

particular political issue or cause?

History 200 Answer

Interest Groups

History300 Question

What is "Noblesse Oblige"?

History 300 Answer

The concept that the wealthy are responsible to help the less fortunate

History400 Question

What did the Good Friday Agreement Accomplish?

History 400 Answer

It established peace between Northern Ireland and Great Britain

History500 Question

What movement in the United Kingdom was characterized by

privatization of government owned business are cutbacks on social

welfare?

History 500 Answer

Thatcherism

Economy100 Question

What is the unit of currency in the United Kingdom?

Economy 100 Answer

The Pound (£)

Economy200 Question

What branch of the United Kingdom's government has the power

to raise taxes?

Economy 200 Answer

The Parliament

Economy300 Question

What type of economy does the United Kingdom have?

Economy 300 Answer

Free Market Capitalism

Economy 400 Question 

What era in the United Kingdom was characterized by a burst in

manufacturing?

Economy 400 Answer

The Industrial Revolution

Economy 500 Question

What colony was essential to foreign trading during the United Kingdom's

period of Imperialism?

Economy 500 Answer

India

Politics 100 Question

What type of government does the United Kingdom have?

Politics 100 Answer

Constitutional Monarchy

Politics 200 Question

What two houses make up the United Kingdom’s Parliament?

Politics 200 Answer

The House of Commons and the House of Lords

Politics 300 Question

True or False:

The United Kingdom has a formal, written constitution.

Politics 300 Answer

False, the United Kingdom's constitution is uncodified

Politics 400

QuestionWhat government officials are

directly elected by voters?

Politics 400 Answer

Members of Parliament (MPs)

Politics 500 Question

What two documents are central to the United Kingdom's constitution?

Politics 500 Answer

The Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights

Current Issues100 Question

Who is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Current Issues 100 Answer

David Cameron

Current Issues 200 Question

What is the group that is cautious of adopting the Euro as the national

currency?

Current Issues 200 Answer

The Euroskeptics

Current Issues300 Question

What is the current party in power in the United Kingdom?

Current Issues 300 Answer

The Conservative Party

Current Issues 400 Question

Which former Prime Minister whose term was characterized by a push for conservative economics passed away

recently?

Current Issues 400 Answer

Margaret Thatcher

Current Issues 500 Question

Which of the United Kingdom's major political parties is known for

its Euroskepticism?

Current Issues 500 Answer

The Conservative Party

Miscellaneous100 Question

What 4 countries make up the United Kingdom

Miscellaneous 100 Answer

England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Miscellaneous 200 Question

What is the term for the idea in the United Kingdom that political change

happens slowly over time?

Miscellaneous 200 Answer

Gradualism

Miscellaneous300 Question

What is the largest media outlet in the United Kingdom?

Miscellaneous 300 Answer

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Miscellaneous 400 Question

What is the term used to describe less influential party members that sit

further from the front in the House of Commons?

Miscellaneous 400 Answer

Backbenchers

Miscellaneous500 Question

Where does the Prime Minister live?

Miscellaneous 500 Answer

10 Downing Street