Core Knowledge and Fundamentals Flashcards

What is the name of the river that flows through London?

Answer: The Thames

The River Thames flows through central London and is the longest river entirely in England.

Which document, passed in 1689, established the constitutional rights of Parliament and citizens?

Answer: The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights 1689 established parliamentary supremacy and set out fundamental civil rights following the Glorious Revolution.

What is the minimum age to vote in a UK general election?

Answer: 18

You must be at least 18 years old to vote in a UK general election, though Scotland and Wales allow 16-year-olds to vote in devolved elections.

Which city is the capital of Northern Ireland?

Answer: Belfast

Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland.

What is the name of the agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland in 1998?

Answer: The Good Friday Agreement

The Good Friday Agreement (also known as the Belfast Agreement) was signed on 10 April 1998 and largely ended the Troubles.

What is the primary role of the monarch in the UK's constitutional monarchy?

Answer: To serve a largely ceremonial role while government is run by elected officials

In the UK's constitutional monarchy, the monarch performs ceremonial duties while elected politicians run the government.

Which famous structure, built by the Romans, stretches across northern England to mark a former boundary?

Answer: Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall was built by the Romans around 122 AD across northern England to mark the northern frontier of the Roman Empire.