BALOTARIO

BRITISH AND AMERICAN CULTURE

1.

What document is hard to change in US?

a.
Constitution.
b.
Agreements.
c.
Acts of provisions.
d.
Acts of Parliament.
2. Which country is rare for politicians to argue that
the actions or proposals of their opponents are
illegal or ultra vires?
a.
Wales.
b.
United States.
c.
United Kingdom.
d.
Ireland.
3. What system use in UK?
a.
Presidential System.
b.
Parliamentary System.
c.
A and B.
d.
None.
4. What political parties dominate federal and state
elections in US?
a.
Republic and Labour parties.
b.
Democratic and republic parties.
c.
Conservative and Labour parties.
d.
Conservative and democratic parties
5. Which are two main political parties in UK?
a.
Conservative and Labour parties.
b.
Conservative and republic parties.
c.
Democratic and Labour parties.
d.
Democratic and republic parties.
6. Who is the prime minister in UK?
a.
Peter Cameron
b.
James Cameron
c.
David Cameron
d.
N.A
7. In America the Supreme Court is
a.
an intensely political institution
b.
interesting political project
c.
not an intensely political institution
d.
not appointed institution
e.
AyC
8. In Britain the Supreme Court is..
a.
not appointed on a political basis
b.
interesting political basis
c.
appointed on political bases.
d.
a political basis
e.
AyC
9. Who does decide the date of British Elections?
a.
Congressman
b.
President
c.
Prime Minister
d.
Queen or King
e.
Senator
10. In British Elections______________
a.
Turnout is typically around around 50
%.
b.
Turnout is typically around 90 %.
c.
There are not limitations on
expenditure.
d.
There are limitations on expenditure.
e.
Depend on vast sums to purchase
broadcasting time.
11. The U.S has a congress formed by:
a.
The Upper Chamber of Lords and
Chamber of Representatives.
b.
A Senate and the Upper House of
Lords.
c.
A Senate and Executive and Judicial
d.
A Senate and a House of
Representatives.

12. The constitution of the U.S. is penned and ratified

in:
a.
1786 in Philadelphia ratified by
1790
b.
1787 in Philadelphia - ratified by 1790
c.
1788 in Philadelphia - ratified by
1791
d.
1789 in Philadelphia - ratified by
1890
13. Many political speeches in the US include the
phrase..
a.
My red American
b.
My friend American
c.
My fellow American
d.
My dearest American
14. What is the difference between the Head of the
State and the Head of the Government?
a.
The Head of State is responsible for
the management of the government
and the Head of Government is
responsible primarily of ceremonial
duties.
b.
The Head of State is responsible
primarily of ceremonial duties and the
Head of Government is responsible
for the management of the
government.
c.
The Head of State is responsible
primarily of fashion runway and the
Head of Government is responsible
for the management of the clothes.
d.
N.I
15. The _____ political system is partly inspired by the
____ example.
a.
US - British
b.
Peru - Germany
c.
Israel - Egypt
d.
British - US
16. In the States the term liberal means
. In Britain the term liberal means
..
a.
Broadly centrist , Right Wing
b.
Really Left wing , Broadly centrist
c.
Really Left wing , Right Wing
d.
Right Wing , Broadly centrist
17. In the U.S. Politician talk about the
. And in the Britain politician
tend to talk more about .
a.
problems and the aspiration ,drugs
b.
problems and the aspiration , need of
the working class
c.
people , aspirations
d.
need of the working class, Problems
and the aspiration
18. Who makes up the U.S. Legislative System?
a.
King Queen Royal Family
b.
House of Representatives Queen
God
c.
Congress Senate House of
Representatives
d.
N.I
19. Which are the most important political parties in
the United Kingdom?
a.
Democratic and Republican
b.
Conservative and Democratic
c.
Conservative and Labour
d.
N.I

20. In the USA as a consequence of the separation of

the powers, all legislation is introduced by
a.
The president.
21.
22.
23.
21. He is credited with the creation of the World Wide
Web.
a. Cliff Richard
b. Guy Flawkes
c. Stephen Hawking
d. Tim Bernes Lee
22. It is true about Emily Bronte:
a. She is famous for role in Marry Poppins
b. She was british Prime Minister from 19791990
c. She is best remembered for her classic
Wuthering Heights
d. She was Queen of England from 1837-1901
23. What did Emmeline Pankhurst dedcate her life?
a. To write songs
b. To write books
c. To the promotion of Womens Rights
d. To the promotion of films
24. He wrote The Hobbit and the epic trilogy Lord
of the Rings:
a. Tomas Paine
b. Paul McCartey
c. JRR Tolkien
d. JK Rowling
25. It is true about Charles Babbage:
a. Was an English footballer
b. Was an English poet, engraver and mystic
c. He is best remembered for being the Father
of Computer
d. Was an English comic and actor
26. She is famous for role in Mary Poppins
a. Princess Diana
b. Margaret Thatcher
c. Julie Andrews
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c.
d.

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30.

31.

32.

The government.
Members of Parliament.
A member of Congress.
24.
25.
26.
d. Jane Austen
What is the capital city of Wales?
a. Cardiff
b. Liverpool
c. London
d. Manchester
Which of the following universities is NOT from
Wales?
a. Boston
b. Cardiff
c. Michigan
d. Oxford
What is the most important university in Wales?
a. Boston
b. Cardiff
c. Michigan
d. Oxford
What is the most widely fairy exist in Ireland?
a. Tinkerbell
b. Smurfs
c. Leprechauns
d. None of these
What is the oldest University in Northern Ireland?
a. Cardiff University
b. Magee College
c. Open University
d. Queen University
e. University of Ulster
Which test is necessary for a foreigner to study in
Northern Ireland?
a. TOEFL
b. PET
c. KET
d. Cambridge

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