Story:
Tony Blair's
Alliance to U.S. Could Cost Him British Election: 05/04/05
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. What decision will British voters make on Thursday?
2. What is one of the key issues in the election?
3. How long has Tony Blair been Britain's prime minister?
4. What are the country's three main political parties?
5. Why did Blair decide to send troops to Iraq?
6. Was it a popular decision?
7. Is Blair likely to win a third term in office?
Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. How was the response of British voters to Tony Blair's decision to take England to war similar or different from the response President Bush received from American voters? 2. What does U.K. stand for? Why are there so many other names for the same place? It is often referred to as Britain, England and the U.K. Which is correct? What do the different names refer to? 3. The British government is a constitutional monarchy. What does that mean? How is it different to the American form of government?
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