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Title: Great Britain


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Great Britain
  • A Democratic Tradition

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Tower of London
  • The British crown jewels are kept here
  • Crowns worn by kings and queens
  • Motorized walkways, bulletproof case
  • Diamonds, rubies, sapphires
  • History comes alive
  • Beefeaters (guards who work at the Tower of
    London)

3
United Kingdom
  • 59 million
  • Constitutional Monarchy
  • England, Scotland, Ireland (Northern), Wales
    make up the United Kingdom

4
A Democratic Heritage
  • Queen Elizabeth II-head of the monarchy
  • She is a symbol of Britains past and its customs
  • This country served as one of the first models of
    a modern democracy

5
Magna Carta
  • The Great Charter
  • It strengthened the power of the nobles and
    limited the power of the king

6
Parliament
  • The governing body of Great Britain
  • Decides the kinds of taxes paid by citizens
  • Elected representatives
  • True democracy
  • parler- to talk

7
Democracy and Monarchy
  • The monarchy serves as a symbol of Britains past
  • Helps to unify, or bring together the British
    people
  • Queen Elizabeth-Buckingham Palace
  • Ceremony-changing of the guard
  • Trumpets and marching

8
Constitutional Monarchy
  • The power of the kings and queens is limited
  • Laws state what they can and cannot do
  • Laws are made by parliament, not the king or
    queen

9
World Economy Today
  • Britains industrial base remains strong
  • Exports many manufactured goods such as clothing
    and electronic products
  • Not as strong as an economic power after the
    world wars
  • EU (European Union)-promotes trade among members
  • Bright Economic future

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