Government UK & USA

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2nd of November
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This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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Wednesday 
2nd of November

Slide 1 - Slide

Watch the video about politics
Afterwards, there will be several questions about the video that you have to answer.
(If you're smart...write down a few notes/keywords while you watch the video).

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Video

In the UK they have a constitutional monarchy.

What does this mean?
A
The queen is the most powerful person and the highest authority in the country.
B
The queen, government and parliament all have (different amounts of) authority.
C
The queen has no power at all and the government and parliament decide everything.

Slide 4 - Quiz

Constitutional Monarchy
- Monarchie = dat er een koning/koningin/vorst of regent het hoofd van de
   staat is. In het Verenigd Koninkrijk is het staatshoofd: Koningin Elizabeth II.

-  Constitutioneel = dat er een grondwet bestaat die de autoriteit van het
   staatshoofd en eventuele andere ambten beschrijft. In het geval van het
   Verenigd Koninkrijk, is macht van de koningin niet erg groot. Zij heeft vooral
   ceremoniële verplichtingen . Over het regeert de overheid (ministers) en
   het parlement 

Slide 5 - Slide

The government is divided into three sections. Which three?
A
Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
B
the Cabinet, Law and Order
C
Justice, Legal and Defence.

Slide 6 - Quiz

Who was the prime minister of the United Kingdom?
A
B
C
D

Slide 7 - Quiz

Executive branch
= consisted of the Prime minister (Boris Johnson) and the
    cabinet. Their job is to propose new laws.  

Slide 8 - Slide

What is a law called before it is passed (= aangenomen) in Parliament?
A
a proposal
B
a fine
C
new legal pitch
D
a bill

Slide 9 - Quiz

The next part of government is Legislature. What are the two houses of Parliament called?
A
The first chamber and the second chamber
B
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
C
The House of Bills and the House of Laws

Slide 10 - Quiz

Houses of Parliament
--> House of Commons is similar to our Dutch 'Tweede kamer'. Members are
        publicly elected. 
--> House of Lords is similar to our Dutch 'Eerste kamer'. Members inherit
       seats of are appointed by the Crown. 

The business of Parliament takes place in these two houses. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government , and debating current issues. Generally, the decisions made in one House have to be approved by the other. This way they keep each other in check.

In this way the two-chamber system acts as a check and balance for both Houses.

Slide 11 - Slide



US Presidential Elections

Slide 12 - Slide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government

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Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government
Not elected
Not elected
Elected
MONARCHY
REPUBLIC

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Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
Tweede Kamer
150 seats
Elected by the people
Eerste Kamer
75 seats
Elected by representatives
American politics
House of Representatives
435 seats
Elected by the people from a district
Senate
100 seats
Elected by the people from a state

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Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
Tweede Kamer
150 seats
Elected by the people
Eerste Kamer
75 seats
Elected by representatives
American politics
House of Representatives
435 seats
Elected by the people from a district
Senate
100 seats
Elected by the people from a state
CONGRESS
Staten-Generaal

Slide 16 - Slide

How many political parties are in the American Congress?

Slide 17 - Open question

THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

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THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

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THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

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Left and right

Slide 21 - Slide

Slide 22 - Video

How do the elections work?

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