British

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the political structure?Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
2. What is the legislative bodies?Parliament, consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
3. What does it mean to be British?Being British means living in the United Kingdom, which includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It also means having a mix of cultures from many different groups that have lived there over time.
4. Why is the British Empire famous?The British Empire was the biggest empire ever, covering a quarter of the world. It spread the English language and many ideas like democracy and science to many countries.

Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a constitution.
Parliamentary Democracy: A democratic form of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature.
Common Law: A body of law derived from judicial decisions, rather than from statutes or constitutions.
Devolution: The transfer of power from a central government to regional or local authorities.