Politics - UK & US

Question 1

How do we call the pol. system of the US that assures that the constituions control each other?

Accepted Answer

checks and balances

Question 2

Apart from the House of Commons, which other chamber does the British parliament consist of?

Accepted Answer

House of Lords

Question 3

How often are elections held in the UK?

Accepted Answer

every 5 years

Question 4

The People can elect members for which British Institution?

Accepted Answer

House of Commons

Question 5

The US Congress onsists of the Senate and the...?

Accepted Answer

The House of Representatives

Question 6

UK's Prime Minister lives in Downing Street No. 10, but what's the address of the White House? :-)

Accepted Answer

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Question 7

To which Party belongs the current president of the US?

Accepted Answer

Democratic party

Question 8

Who's the current Prime Minister of Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

Rishi Sunak

Question 9

Which of these powers does NOT belong to the president of the United States?

Accepted Answer

watches over the Constitution

Question 10

What document - written in 1787 - is the official charter of the US government?

Accepted Answer

US Constitution

Question 11

How do we call the System where only the candidate with a majority of votes becomes MP?

Accepted Answer

first-past-the-post

Question 12

The president in the US is not directly elected by the people, but by representatives of the political parties called...

Accepted Answer

electors

Question 13

What sort of government is installed in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Monarchy

Question 14

What animal is the Symbol of the Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

elephant

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