- •The geographical location and climate of Great Britain.
- •2. Outstanding writer/poet of the United States of America
- •3. Roman invasion and classical element in the English language
- •4. National symbols of the United States of America. National Flag of the usa
- •5. Scandinavian Invasion and Scandinavian borrowings
- •6. The Life of British Youth
- •7. Political parties of the usa
- •8. The Commonwealth as a voluntary association.
- •9. State system of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •10. Sporting life in the usa
- •11. National symbols of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The National Flag of the United Kingdom
- •12. The first universities of the uk
- •13. Who the Britons are
- •14. The most important event in the history of the usa
- •15. The system of higher education in Great Britain
- •16. Prominent people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
- •17. A “typical” British family life
- •18. Three main periods in the history of the English language.
- •19. The Anglo-Saxon invasion and its influence on the development of the English language.
- •20. The Norman Conquest of England and the Norman-French element in the English vocabulary
- •21. Languages in the United States of America
- •22. Релігія у сучасній Британії (Religion in today’s Britain)
- •23. Stratification in the British society
- •Upper Class
- •Middle Class / “White Collar”
- •24. National and public holidays in the usa
- •25. Court system of Great Britain
- •26. Celtic invasion and Celtic borrowings
- •27. Food and drinks in the usa
- •28. Music and folklore in Great Britain
- •29. Traditional ceremonies in london An Invitation to the Palace
- •Changing the Guard
- •30. Big cities of the usa new york city
7. Political parties of the usa
Political parties are the most representative organizations in the United States. They are made up of citizens who may differ in race, religion, age, and economic and social background.
The USА has two main political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The first political party was the Federalist Party, which was begun while George Washington was President. Soon after, a group of people led by Thomas Jefferson formed a faction within the Federalist Party called the Democratic Republican Party. The Democratic Party grew out of this party in the 1820s. The Whigs were formed in the 1830s to oppose the Democratic Party. The Republican Party began in 1854 with members from both the Democratic Party and the Whigs.
There is less difference between the two main US parties. Both parties are moderate and close to the political centre, but the Republicans are to the right and the Democrats are to the left of centre. Typically, the Democrats support government spending on social welfare programmes, while the Republicans are against this. The Republicans are usually in favour of spending money on the armed forces and believe there should be few laws restricting business and trade. Republicans are sometimes called the GOP, or Grand Old Party, and have an elephant as their symbol. The Democrats' symbol is a donkey.
8. The Commonwealth as a voluntary association.
Britain has important relations across the rest of the world, mainly through the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of members of the former British Empire and Colonies, an association of peoples and of states as well. In 1998, there were 53 members. The head of the Commonwealth is The Queen.
The Commonwealth allows for a new relationship between Britain and its former possessions. Its purpose is the promotion of international understanding and cooperation by working in partnership with each other. It hasn’t got a centre or periphery. All have equal status.
The heads of government of member states meet every two years to consider current issues, and sometimes to make declarations on agreed principles.
The larger the Commonwealth becomes, the harder it is to ensure it remains a place for the exchange of views and to achieve consensus.
9. State system of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional or parliamentary monarchy. It means that it has a monarch (a queen or a king) as its Head of State. It is headed by Queen Elizabeth II now. The monarch has very little power. The Queen (or King) reigns but she (he) doesn’t rule.
Great Britain does not have a written constitution. The constitution in the UK is made up of Acts of Parliament, common law and conventions.
There are three main branches of power in the United Kingdom:
The Legislative branch of power consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the elected House of Commons. It makes laws.
The Executive branch of power embraces the Prime minister, Cabinet of Ministers and a Shadow Cabinet. It carries out laws.
The Judiciary branch of power observes keeping laws by the citizens of the country. It comprises Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court (the House of Lords).