Chapter 2: What is the UK?

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Across
  1. 2. - The territories that are part of the UK but are not geographically located in the British Isles, such as Bermuda and the Falkland Islands
  2. 5. - The customs and practices that have developed over time in the UK, such as the Changing of the Guard and the Trooping the Colour.
  3. 6. - Territories that are dependencies of the British Crown but are not part of the UK, such as Jersey and Guernsey
  4. 11. - Powers that have been transferred from the UK government to the Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish governments
  5. 13. - The legal status of being a citizen or subject of a particular country, such as British nationality
  6. 14. - A land mass surrounded by water, such as Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  7. 15. - The process of the UK leaving the European Union, which was completed on January 31, 2020
  8. 17. - A district of central London where the Houses of Parliament and many government offices are located
  9. 18. - A form of government where a monarch, such as a king or queen, is the head of state
  10. 19. - A system of government where the legislative body is divided into two separate chambers or houses, such as the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the UK
  11. 20. - The set of fundamental principles and laws that govern a country
Down
  1. 1. - A group of countries, mostly former British colonies, that have a shared history and cultural ties
  2. 3. - The political union of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland that forms the United Kingdom
  3. 4. - The supreme power or authority in a country, such as the Queen in the UK
  4. 7. - The continent where the UK is located, separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel
  5. 8. - The process of transferring powers and responsibilities from a central government to regional or local governments
  6. 9. - A form of government that is based on the UK's parliamentary system, with a focus on democracy and the rule of law
  7. 10. - The bodies of water that surround the UK, including the North Sea, Irish Sea, and English Channel
  8. 12. - The legislative body of the UK, consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
  9. 16. - The nature of the UK's constitution, which is not codified in a single document but is made up of a combination of laws, conventions, and traditions