《《UNIT_2_Northern_Ireland》.ppt

Northern Ireland --one of the four constituents Review the highest peak in Britain the biggest lake in Britain the longest river The longest river in Scotland Total population Ancestor of English, Scotish and Walsh Commonwealth of Nations 4 constituent parts London England Four invasions Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Capital: Belfast (biggest city) It is significant of the political trouble. The third Home Rule Bill: the rule is about Irish political control of Irish affairs, which was passed in 1914, but was suspended for the First World War I. IRA: Irish Republican Army The Sinn Fein party: the supporters of the Irish terrorists (or freedom-fighters, depending on your point of view) The Good Friday Agreement: also as the Belfast Agreement (10 April, 1998) A brief introduction to Northern Ireland Northern Ireland has an active cultural life with many theatres, restaurants, pubs and museums. Its wealth per head is the lowest of any UK region, also living cost are comparatively low. Industrial companies include aircraft and ship. The Government of the United Kingdom Britain is arguably the oldest representative democracy in the world, with roots that can be traced over 1000 years. The process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution. The monarchy The parliament The birth of the Prime Minister and Cabinet The British government today The monarchy The monarchy (5th AD——1066) Divine right of kings: the sovereign derived his authority from God, not from his subjects. (the theory justified the king’s authority in both political and spiritual matters) Magna Carta(1215): the charter placed some limits on the king’s ability to abuse his royal power. This is still regard as Britain’s key expression of the rights of citizens against the Crown. Magna Carta (Latin for Great Charter, literally Great Paper), is an English legal charter, originally issued in the year 1215. It was written in Latin. Magna Carta required King John of England to proc