英国政治-British Politics-大学英语作业.ppt

1、UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,kyle Chow 2011124128,The National Flag,The standing red and white cross was designed in honor of St.George-the Numen of England . The lying white cross was designed in honor of St.Andrew-the Numen of Scotland The lying red cross was designed in ho

2、nor of St.Patric-the Numen of Nothern Ireland.,Scotland,The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707, although it had been in a personal union with the kingdoms of England and Ireland since James VI of Scotland succeeded

3、 to the English and Irish thrones in 1603. On 1 May 1707, Scotland entered into an incorporating political union with England to create the united Kingdom of Great Britain.This union resulted from the Treaty of Union agreed in 1706 and enacted by the twin Acts of Union passed by the Parliaments of b

4、oth countries, despite popular opposition and anti-union riots in Edinburgh, Glasgow and elsewhere.,Ireland,The Normans invaded Ireland in the 10th century.In 1541, Henry declared himself King of Ireland. In 1800, the Act of Union created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1921,26 c

5、ounties in the south made themselves a free state , in 1937 they found their own republic country .,Wales,Plaid Cymru(威尔士党) was formed in 1925 and the Welsh Language Society in 1962. Established under the Government of Wales Act 1998, the National Assembly for Wales (威尔斯国民议会)holds responsibility for

6、 a range of devolved policy matters. Wales is the safest place in UK .,God Save the Queen,God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the Queen. O Lord, our God, arise, Scatter thine (her) enemie

7、s, And make them fall: Confound their politics,Frustrate their knavish tricks, On thee our hopes we fix: God save us all. Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour Long may she reign May she defend our laws And give us ever cause To sing with heart and voice God save the Queen,Elizabeth

8、II,Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states (known as the Commonwealth realms) and their territories and dependencies, as well as head of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations. She is Supreme Governor of the Church of England an

9、d, in some of her realms, carries the title of Defender of the Faith as part of her full title .,David Cameron,David William Donald Cameron (pronunciation: /kmrn/; born 9 October 1966) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and Leader

10、of the Conservative Party. He represents Witney as its Member of Parliament (MP),Power of Elizabeth II,Bear on the congressional bill-even the bill is raised to kill her . Decorate(授勋) someone in the name of the UK . Speak for the UK . Respected by Nation of British Commonwealth， such as Canada, Aus

11、trilia & New Zealand,Points,Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the state, and David Cameron is the head of the goverment .,Parties In The UK,Labour Party-the biggest ,and was found in 1900 Conservative Party- now in the power,known as the biggest opposition party The Liberal Democrat Party-the 3rd bi

12、ggest party Other parties :Scottish National Party,威尔士民族党 (Plaid Cymru),北爱尔兰统一党(Ulster Unionist Party)、民主统一党 (Democratic Unionist Party) 、社会民主工党 (Social Democratic and Labour Party)、新芬党 (Sinn Fein) 等。,Election,The UK is one of the countries who set the general election system earliest . The nobles dont have the right to