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Question		Answer
constitutional monarchy start learning		the sovereign (king/queen/monarch) acts as the Head of State. Monarch is politically neutral. The monarch goverbs according to the constitution, Monarch the last step of verification of new law
Constituency start learning		an electoral district in the UK
The British Commonwealth start learning		free association of independent countries which used to be under British rules
Stonehenge start learning		a prehistoric stone circle in Salisbury Plain. Wiltshire, Southwest England
Eisteddfod start learning		the largest outdoor festival of music, language and culture which takes place in Wales
tartan start learning		traditional Scottish checked pattern
British public school start learning		fee-charging private school. Aren't run for the profit for a private owner. The "public" in sense that ar eopen for everyone no matter of locality, profession, or paternal trade etc.
Caernarfon start learning		ancient capital of Wales, Prince of Wales is crowned here
devolution start learning		self-government or the transfer of some political powers from the Westminster Parliament to lower political structures
IRA start learning		the Irish Republican Army which fought on the side of Catcholics during the Troubles
crown dependencies start learning		possesion of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom; The isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailwick of Jersey

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