Great Britain

A Democratic Tradition

Tower of London

The British crown jewels are kept here Crowns worn by kings and queens Motorized walkways, bulletproof case Diamonds, rubies, sapphires History comes alive Beefeaters (guards who work at the

Tower of London)

United Kingdom 59 million Constitutional

Monarchy England,

Scotland, Ireland (Northern), Wales… make up the United Kingdom

A Democratic Heritage Queen Elizabeth II-

head of the monarchy

She is a symbol of Britain’s past and its customs

This country served as one of the first models of a modern democracy

Magna Carta

The Great Charter It strengthened the power of the

nobles and limited the power of the king

Parliament

The governing body of Great Britain

Decides the kinds of taxes paid by citizens

Elected representatives True democracy “parler”- to talk

Democracy and Monarchy

The monarchy serves as a symbol of Britain’s past

Helps to unify, or bring together the British people

Queen Elizabeth-Buckingham Palace Ceremony-changing of the guard Trumpets and marching

Constitutional Monarchy

The power of the kings and queens is limited

Laws state what they can and cannot do

Laws are made by parliament, not the king or queen

World Economy Today Britain’s industrial base remains strong Exports many manufactured goods

such as clothing and electronic products

Not as strong as an economic power after the world wars

EU (European Union)-promotes trade among members

Bright Economic future