GB monarchy+ modern democracy

PRESENTATION

British monarchy and modern democracy

by Lara and Marisa

Content

Worksheet

Historic events

Monarchy and Royals

Important People

political system

Brexit

should Britain abolish their monarchy?

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Historic events

1215

1265

Magna Carta

first parliament

• Magna Carta is a historical document signed by King John under pressure from the barons in 1215

• 1265 Simon de Montfort invited representatives of town to a parliament

=> established foundation of representative democracy

MONARCHY AND ROYALS

Constitutional monarchy

• -> legislation is made by an Elective Parliament

The Royals personify the state

• making it more human, understandable and likable

Traditional relationship with citizens

The british Royalty

Who are they?

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line of succession

family tree

Important people

Gordon Brown - Prime Minister from 2007- 2010 - Labour party

David Cameroon - Prime Minister from 2010- 2016 - Conservative party

Important people

Theresa May - Prime Minister from 2016- 2019 - Conservative party

Boris Johnson - Prime Minister since 2019 - Conservative party

Important people

Prince Charles - Age 72 - Eldest son of Queen Elizabethll - His children are Prince William and Prince Harry

Queen Elizabeth ll - Queen of UK and Commonwealth realms since 1952 - Age: 95 - Her father was George Vl - Her husband was Prince Phillip - Her children are Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward

Political system

House of Lords

- political peers- cross benchers - hereditary peers - bishops - use experience to check and challenge government - not elected -> 3 main Funktions - question/challange work of government - work with Commons to shape laws - investigate issues through committees and debates

House of Lords

House of Commons

- members of parliament (MPs) elected by the public- election every 5 years (first past the post) - debates important issues - makes and reviews laws - represents the public - holds the government to account -437 seats for 650 members

House of Commons

seating plan simple (2010-2016)

History of the EU and the UK

UK joins the EU

1973

- Britain didn't join the EU 1957 because of its close ties with Commonwealth - After trade with former colonies declined, Britain applied for admission

Euro is indroduced

2002

UK does not adapt the Euro

First Brexit referendum in UK

2016

- 51% voted to leave - most young people voted for remaining in EU - Particularly older and lower class in favor of leaving - Referendum was decided by people's fear of growing influx of immigrants - Scotland/ Northern Ireland voted for remaining in EU

Brexit with UK leaving EU

31.01.2020

UK Independence party

Conservative Party

pro

devided

Political parties dealing with Brexit

Brexit

Labour Party

contra

Brexit -Pro

• EU policies create high costs and limitations

• Britain has to financially support lowperforming EU countries

• 64% of Brits do not see themselfes as European, but only British

• Trade with EU countries on their own terms

• Britain can set theire own imigration guidelines

• By leaving the EU, Britain could equally cooperate with the US, China, the EU

• Eventual decrease of wages, as fever immigrants are willing to work for lower payment
• No trouble concerning the currency

Brexit -Contra

• A considerable amount of British citizen live in other EU countries

• Harder to travel and migrate to EU countries

• More influence and power in EU if UK stays
• EU membership costs 0,34% of UK's wealth (nothing compared to benefits)

• Britain part of European continent and shares parts of its values

• Trade is easier

• Companies need workers from other parts of Europe

• International companies will leave leading to a loss of jobs
• various economic disadvantages

Abolish monarchy?

- Tradition - Tourist attraction - Part of national identity - GB symbol - Unity /Pride

- no elections for a replacement as national symbol - Outdated institution -Saving taxes

Sources

Pictures

- file:///C:/Users/editor/Downloads/OD100080000288.pdf- westermann - classmaterial - abiunity - BBC

- https://www.wavy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/04/GettyImages-539545772.jpg?w=2560&h=1440&crop=1-https://londonblogger.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/houses-of-pariliament-tour-houses-of-commons.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/House-of-lords-diagram.jpg

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