The United Kingdom A6 2223

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What is the difference between England and the United Kingdom?

The United Kingdom consists of:

1. The British Isles
2. Britain and Northern Ireland
3. Great Britain, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man
4. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Great Britain is divided into three _____ England, Scotland, and Wales

1. Constituent countries
2. partner countries
3. sovereign countries
4. kingdoms

All the countries of the United Kingdom have the same ____

1. passport
2. banknotes
3. identity
4. culture

_____ is a geographic term which refers to the islands in the North Atlantic Archipelago.

1. The United Kingdom
2. Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey
3. The British Isles
4. Isles of Man

The flag of the United Kingdom is called the _____

1. Union John
2. Union Jill
3. Union Joe
4. Union Jack

The national anthem of England and Northern Ireland is ______

1. Scotland the Brave
2. God Save the King
3. Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
4. The queen is Dead

The official and national language of England is English. In Wales there are two official languages: English and _______.

1. Gaelic
2. Urdu
3. Welsh
4. Cornish

King Charles is the reigning _______ of the United Kingdom as well as the Crown dependencies like The Isle of Man

1. president
2. monarch
3. aristocrat
4. prime minister

Political systems in the UK

Politics is the activities associated with the governance of a country or area. 

Political systems in the UK

Government

Parliament

current prime minister

- Rishi Sunak

What is a Chancellor of the 

Exchequer?

How does an election work?

So where do these guys work?

And then.. Brexit

Brexit = British exit from the European Union

Why did Brexit happen?

                   David Cameron

            referendum

Start of Brexit

David Cameron resigned and Theresa May became his successor (who has also become famous for her memes)..

Brexit

- Reasons to stay

- Reasons to leave

* Article 50.

statement: Brexit was a smart move to make. 

Find an online source about the UK after Brexit. How do most Britains feel about it now? Then discuss the statement above.