1. George Comeron Jose La Rosa Mike Sparrow(Suarez) Nicholas Castaneda Period 5 4/27/10

2. Political Institutions EconomyPublic Policy Citizens, Society, Political Socialization Intro History and Geography 10 20 30 40 50 60 U.K. Jeopardy

3. The elected ruling party is referred to as the ___________. Political Institutions – 10 points Government

4. Members of the _________ are not popular elected and make up the upper house in British legislature. Political Institutions – 20 points House of Lords

5. Who elects the Prime Minister? Political Institutions – 30 points The party with the most votes

6. What is stronger in the United Kingdom's parliamentary system than in a democratic system such as Mexico? Political Institutions – 40 points Party Discipline

7. In what year did Tony Blair try to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords? Political Institutions – 50 points 1999

8. The idea that Parliament is above all other governmental institutions. Political Institutions – 60 points Parliamentary Sovereignty

9. The UK has what type of economy? Economy – 10 points Free-market capitalist

10. What is the United Kingdoms stance on the adoption of the euro? Economy – 20 points Currently reviewing the 5 E.U. currency tests

11. What is the primary reason so many company's are leaving Great Britain? Economy – 30 points Heavy Taxation

12. What essentially started the idea of the British welfare state in the 1940's? Economy – 40 points The Beveridge Report

13. What was Blair’s overall economic policy? Economy – 50 points Establishment of a mid-way between free market and government control

14. What is the current controversial emission control policy that is a joint effort between the E.U. and the U.K.? Economy – 60 points Cap and Trade

15. Who is eligible for Public Healthcare? Public Policy – 10 points Any UK permanent residents

16. What is the name of the healthcare system in the United Kingdom? Public Policy – 20 points National Health Service

17. How is the British healthcare system funded? Public Policy– 30 points Entirely government-funded.

18. Who benefits from The National Insurance? Public Policy– 40 points The ill, unemployment, and the retired

19. What is a form of social or public housing in the United Kingdom? Public Policy – 50 points Council House

20. Who holds the powers over Education? Public Policy – 60 points Education is a devolved matter, each regional subunit has a separate education system.

21. What term represents the idea that the higher class has a responsibility to the people? Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 10 points Noblesse oblige

22. What is the estimated population of the UK? Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 20 points Over 9000 JK It’s about 62 million

23. What is the name of one of the largest broadcasting organizations in the UK? Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 30 points The BBC British Broadcasting Corp.

24. How many women are members of parliament in the UK? Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 40 points Obviously not over 9000 126

25. What are the three major languages of the UK? Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 50 points English, Welsh, and Scottish Gaelic

26. What is the next largest ethnic group in the UK after Whites? Citizens, Society, and Political Socialization – 60 points Indian (1.8%)

27. What is the main island/land mass of the United Kingdom commonly referred to as? Intro. History and Geography – 10 points Great Britain Gay

28. The United Kingdom is made up of what four countries? Intro. History and Geography – 20 points England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

29. What document from 1689 established rights for all Englishmen? Intro. History and Geography – 30 points English Bill of Rights

30. Historically, what has been the officially established church in England, led by the monarch? Intro. History and Geography – 40 points Anglican Church (Church of England)

31. What document was made in 1215 that was signed by King John of England and limited the powers of the monarch? Intro. History and Geography – 50 points Magna Carta

32. What event represents the first time that England and Scotland shared the same monarch at the same time? Intro. History and Geography – 60 points Union of the Crowns (1603)