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| House of Commons, House of Lords |
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The names of the two
legislatures (law-making bodies)in the UK. |
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| The name of the legislative body in the UK that has the most power because it contros the budget |
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| The name of the legislative body in the UK that has less power. Members of this legislative body are either chosen by existing members or the queen. |
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The head of government
(Chief Executive) in the UK who is chosen to lead because he is the leader of the party in the House of Commons who received the most votes. |
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| The UK has this type of government. This country has a strong central government and weak regional governments. |
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| Monarch (Queen Elizabeth) |
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| This person is the official head of state in the UK. He/she has ceremonial duties representing the country. This person is sometimes referred to as "The crown". |
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| The person in any country who runs the country on a day by day basis. |
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| The person in any country who represents that country to other countries. |
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| When the king or queen's power is limited by the constitution. |
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| Six rights the people of the UK have: |
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1. Treated equally
2. Right to worship as they choose
3. Freedom of speech
4. Right to a fair trial
5. Right to own property
6. Right to security |
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When the legislative body such
as the parliament has two houses |
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| The two legislative bodies in the German parliament |
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| The chief executive in Germany |
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Which of the two German houses
is more powerful? |
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| In Germany, the power is divided between the central government and the regional governments. When the power is divided this way, what is i called? |
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| In Germany, people are guaranteed certain benefits when they are old, poor, disabled, sick, unemployed. What is this called? |
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| The legislature (law-making body) in Russia. |
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| The two law-making bodies in Russia's Federal Assembly |
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| Controls the Russian budget and makes laws. |
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| This country is the only one of the three to have both a president and a prime minister. |
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