BRITISH PARLIAMENT Britain has the oldest Parliament in the world. It's tradition goes back to Saxon Times. Parliament is the seat of British democracy and consists of 3 separate elements that is: The Sovereign, The House of Lords and the electe...
British Press There is no official censorship of the media, but journalists follow a code of practice implemented and enforced by self-regulatory body called Press Complaints Commission. British Media - Press Increase in literacy after 1870 brought the demand for printed press, although the adven...
Civil Courts: A civil Court case involves action that occur against a person or the person's property. A civil action is a dispute between two people. Some examples of civil cases include adoption, bankruptcy, wills, evictions, divorce, and medical malpractice. Judicial acts of the Court come into ...
Education in the United States of America Educational system has been shaped since colonial times by the first settlers, the founding fathers. They hoped that education would create a modern nation. in the late 19th and 20th century by the waves of immigration It served both the church and new col...
Master's degree (MA, or MSc) The first degree of the graduate type 2-year degree Highly specialized in a specific field Bachelor's degree in a closely related field Competitive examination Entrance test or graduate record exams (GREs) Law, d...
National anthems and flags of countries belonging to the UK: National anthems: English - God Save the Queen (this is also the official anthem of the whole UK). Traditionally recognised as the official anthem since 19th century although no written law states that it is really so. Scottish - Flower...
Plessy v. Fergusson case In 1890, the State of Louisiana passed a law that required separate accommodations for blacks and whites on railroads, including separate railway cars. Concerned, the Free People of Color in New Orleans formed the Commit...
Saint Patrons of the countries belonging to the United Kingdom: England - St. George (April, 23rd) - a Christian soldier in Roman army martyred in Palestine (in the territory of present Turkey). According to the legend, he killed a dragon to save a woman. He was accepted as a saint patron in late 1...
Schools in the USA Primary school Starts at the age of 5 years First year - kindergarten Second year = the first year of primary school = first grade Primary school - 5 years of education Secondary school After 5th grade children are enrolled in the American eduation system, secondary school ...
National Emblems: England - The rose - Henry VIII installed it as a royal emblem in an attempt to bring together the rivalling factions of Lancastrians and Yorkists Both Lancasters and Yorks, had a rose (only different in colour: Lancaster - red, York - white) on their coats of arms, hence the nam...
