1.        What is the British Constitution?

The British Constitution is not written down in one single document. It is made up of three main parts: Statutory Law, Common Law and Conventions.

2.        What is the official name of the U.K.?

The official full name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

3.        Who are the British People?

The British people consist of the native Celtic people, the Anglo-Saxons and immigrants from its former colonies and the rest of the world.

4.        Who is William the Conqueror?

William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy, is the one who invaded and conquered England in 1066, thus beginning the Norman Conquest of England.

5.        What is Standard English?

Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of southeastern England, adopted as a broadcasting standard in the British media.

6.        What is Constitutional Monarchy?

The King or Queen is the symbolic head of state. The government, elected by people, governs according to the constitutional principles.

7.        What does the British parliament consist of?

British parliament consists of the King or Queen, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

8.        What are the functions of the House of Commons in Great Britain?

The functions of the House of Commons are: drafting new laws; criticizing and restraining the actions of the government and influencing future government policy.

9.        What is the Commonwealth of Nations?

The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary organization of independent states, all of which view the British king or queen as symbolic head.

10.    What are the main products of farming in Britain?

The main products of farming are beef, mutton, pork and dairy products.

11.    What distinguishes the Open University from all other British universities?

People can learn without having any formal education qualifications and take university courses through various ways, such as radio and the Internet.

12.    What is the BBC?

BBC stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation, which is Britain’s main public service broadcaster.

13.    Why is December 26th called “Boxing Day” in Britain?

Because that’s when people give Christmas gifts or money, usually wrapped in boxes, to their staff or servants.

14.    What are the basic American values?

The basic American values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.

15.    What is the “checks and balances”?

The “checks and balances” refers to the division of powers among three branches: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary in order to achieve a power balance.

16.    What is the “winner-take-all” practice?

If a presidential candidate wins the majority votes in a state, he or she will receive all of the state’s electoral votes.

17.    What is the origin of Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving was originally celebrated in the U.S. to thank God and the Native Americans for surviving the hard winter and producing a harvest.

18.    What is the Quebec Act of 1774?

The Quebec Act of 1774, in which the British Parliament granted the people of Quebec rights as French Canadians, officially recognized the French character of Quebec.

19.    What is a “melting pot”?

The United States is called a “melting pot” where various racial and ethnic groups were combined into one culture.

20.    What is the “cultural mosaic”?

Cultural mosaic refers to the people of diverse origins in Canada are free to keep their own cultures while being equal partners in the whole Canadian society.

21.    Who is James Cook?

James Cook, an English Captain, sailed along the eastern coast of Australia, named the coast New South Wales and formally claimed it for Britain.

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