SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. You are required to use complete sentences.
Who is the current heir to the British throne according to law and convention？
What are the main functions of the British Parliament?
TERM EXPLANATION Define the following term in English. Write your answers in around 40 words.
the House of Commons
Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.
What are the three elements of the British Parliament?
What dose the British Parliament consist of?
Most bills in the House of Commons are relating to public policy, the great majority of which are government measures introduced by （）.
What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister in London?
（ ） is a public holiday in Britain.
The day following Christmas Day is known as （）, for on this day gifts are given to servants and tradesmen.
Easter is the chief Christian festival, which celebrates （）.
What are the British official public holidays also called?
The major Christian festivals in Britain are （）.
In Britain, official public holidays are also called （）.
Easter is traditionally associated with the following EXCEPT （）.
TERM EXPLANATION Define the following terms in English. Write your answers in around 40 words.
The Beatles
Bank holidays in Britain refer to （）.
Bank Holiday
The decisive characteristic of the British official opposition is that the main opposition party （ ）.
The two major parties in Britain since 1945 are（ ）.
For electoral purposes Britain is divided into （ ） constituencies，each of which has （ ） representative(s) in Parliament.