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The Crown
Marie-Gabrielle FRANCESCHI
Created on November 18, 2022
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Transcript
Task: Record a 5 minute presentation to answer this question
Thinking about society
The Crown and the Houses
Do Britons feel well-represented by their parliamentary monarchy?
14. Thanks
13. Team
12. Data
11. Comparison
10. Map
9. Timeline
7. Quotes
6. Gallery
5. Video
4. Quiz
3. Towards's a better representation
2. Questioning Westminster's constitutional system
8. Process
1. The Power of the Crown
Index
How does the British political system work?
The power of the Crown
Oberve the pictures and identify the royals' role and duty:
Fill in your research log
Listen to the audio documents and read the articles Fill in your research log (These questions are only there to help you) Explain and comment on the economic and sociological assets of the royals Identify the values associated with the monarchy and their impact on democracy. Comment on the British people's relationship to the 'brand' Explain why the royal powers are not clearly defined according to some politicians Comment on the British people's relation to their institutions at the time of the Brexit
THE POWER OF THE CROWN
- "Why does Britain still have a Royal family?" Sky News, 2020
- "On Brexit and Megxit", New Hampshire Public Radio, 2020
- "A Royal Mess : How Bexit has tarnished the crown", Politico, 2019
- "The future of the British monarchy is more uncertain than ever" Time, 2022
Fill in your research log
Read the article and identify the two models of democracy mentioned Watch the first video and describe the composition of the House of Lords. Identify the speakers' reservations towards the current system. Sum up the possible solutions mentioned Watch the second video and explain what 'first past the post' consists in. Identify the consequences of the election system on the House of Commons. What are the suggestions made?
1. Why the will of the people is a myth in British democracy 2. Is Britain REALLY democratic?
Questioning Westminster's contitutional system
Test your knowledge on the British parliamentary monarchy
Meet the new generation of British politicians
Read and analyse the documents
Election 2019: Britain's most diverse Parliament
Towards a better representation