In Britain, all citizens aged ( ) or older are eligible to vote in parliamentary and local elections as well as in elections to the European Parliament.
The two-party system, together with uncertainty about the ( ) of a general election, has produced the British phenomenon of the official opposition.
The House of Commons of Britain is elected for a maximum term of ( ) years.
In Britain, the parliamentary general election is normally held every()years; while in the US, the presidential election is held every()years.
A two-party system has existed in the UK since the late ( ) century.
A General Election in Britain must be held every () years and is often held at more frequent intervals.
Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s female minister in().
The Labour Party and() have been the dominant party in the UK since the mid-1920s.
TERM EXPLANATION Define the following term in English. Write your answers in around 40 words.
Independent School
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. You are required to use complete sentences.
How is the British higher education financed?
TERM EXPLANATIONDefine the following terms in English. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET in around 40 words.The Open University
Who has the power to declare war and make peace in the U.K.?
Constitutional Monarchy
TERM EXPLANATION Define the following terms in English. Write your answers in around 40 words.
the Open University
What does Oxbridge stand for?
What kinds of courses require five-year study in British universities?
What are the four Scottish universities established in the 14th and 15th centuries?
What are the responsibilities of British government education departments?
Define the following term in English, write your answer in around 40 words.
Open University in the UK
What is the House of Lords made up of?