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)

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United Kingdom

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

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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

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Magna Carta

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

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Parliament

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

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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

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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

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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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