The monarchy Symbols of British monarchy Queen of
The monarchy Symbols of British monarchy
Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain Elizabeth II
The Houses of Parliament
In the House of Commons
In the House of Lords
Political system of Great Britain Prime Minister speaker laws power Parliament the Queen the Labour Party the House of Lords the House of Commons the Conservative party the Lord Chancellor woolsack to vote
Margaret Thatcher was the British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990
Winston Churchill, famous English Prime Minister
1) Who is the official head of state in the UK? What is her name? 2) Who is the head of the government in the UK? What is his name? 3) How many houses does the British Parliament consist of? What are they? 4) Which house represents the people of Britain? 5) What are the members of the house of Commons? 6) How often do the British people vote for MPs? 7) How many members are there in the House of Commons? 8) How many members are there in the House of Lords? 9) What kind of state is Great Britain?
Say true or false 1. The British Parliament sits in 2 buildings. 2. There is a general election when the Queen decides. 3. The Queen rules the country in fact. 4. Members of the House of Commons never make important decisions. 5. Life peers get into the House of Lords because their parents were rich. 6. The United Kingdom is a monarchy. 7. If the Queen disagrees with a bill, she has to approve it. 8. Every member of the House of Lords and the House of Commons is called an MP.
Fill in the crossword puzzles and read the name of the river where the Palace of Westminster stands 1. What do MPs do with their feet? 2. What is the surname of one of the most famous British Prime Ministers (“the Iron Lady”)? 3. What does the Lord Chancellor sit on? 4. What are the members of the House of Commons called? 5. Who opens the Parliament? 6. Who presides over the House of Commons?
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