Queen Victoria and the British Monarchy

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What innovation coincided with the development of modern journalism during Queen Victoria's reign?

Internet

Radio broadcasting

Television

Cinema (correct)

What title did Queen Victoria accept in 1877, upon the advice of Prime Minister Disraeli?

Monarch of the British Isles

Queen of the Commonwealth

Empress of Europe

Empress of India (correct)

Why did Queen Elizabeth II initially not express sympathy for Princess Diana's death in 1997?

Because she was grieving privately

Because she didn't want to show sympathy

Because she was on vacation

Because she was retired in Scotland (correct)

What kind of monarchy is the United Kingdom?

Constitutional monarchy Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the United Kingdom's constitutional document?

There is no single sovereign text Signup and view all the answers

What is similar about the United Kingdom and Israel's constitutional documents?

Both countries lack a pre-eminent constitutional document Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Queen Victoria's acceptance of the title of Empress of India?

The monarchy and empire were tied together Signup and view all the answers

Who reminded Queen Elizabeth II to make a public announcement about Princess Diana's death in 1997?

Prime Minister Tony Blair Signup and view all the answers

Why did Ben-Gurion's Knesset sidestep the issue of a written constitution?

Due to tensions between secular-minded socialists and Orthodox Jews Signup and view all the answers

How many Basic Laws are there in Israel?

11 Signup and view all the answers

What is disputed about the Basic Laws in Israel?

Their superiority over other laws Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote an opinion in United Mizrahi Bank v. Migdal Communal Village?

Aharon Barak Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book by Marcia Gelpe?

The Israeli Legal System Signup and view all the answers

Why does New Zealand not have a written constitution?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Great Exhibition in 1851?

To influence other countries through soft power Signup and view all the answers

What is the status of the Constitution Act 1986 and the Bill of Rights Act 1990 in New Zealand?

They have the status of ordinary acts of parliament Signup and view all the answers

Why was Queen Victoria considered a modernizer?

She was the first media monarch Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the article 'Why New Zealand Doesn’t Need a Written Constitution'?

James Allan Signup and view all the answers

What did Queen Victoria and Prince Albert create to stem the republican movement?

A visible constitutional monarchy Signup and view all the answers

What was Queen Victoria's role in patronage and charitable work?

She was a patron of dozens of institutions, including charities Signup and view all the answers

What did Queen Victoria and Prince Albert demonstrate through their work?

That the monarchy was built for a purpose Signup and view all the answers

What was Queen Victoria's role in the media?

She was the first media monarch Signup and view all the answers

What did Queen Victoria's reign mark the beginning of?

The industrialization of Britain Signup and view all the answers

What was Queen Victoria's attitude towards her duties as monarch?

She saw them as a necessary part of being a monarch Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Queen Victoria

Reigned for 63 years (1819-1901), the longest reign in British history
Became Queen in 1838, with 5 in the line of succession
Assisted by her husband, Albert of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha, related to the Belgian monarchy
Created a visible constitutional monarchy to stem a republican movement
Supported the armed forces and undertook civic visits to industrial towns
Patron of 150 institutions, including dozens of charities
The Great Exhibition in 1851 was a prime example of soft power, showing British strength and prowess

Modernization and Glamour

Queen Victoria illustrated duties and morals
Emerging middle class and urban underworld (child labor, unemployed, and destitute people)
The monarchy became a symbol of modernization and glamour

The British Constitution

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy without a comprehensive and pre-eminent constitutional document
No single sovereign text governing the behavior of government
Israel and New Zealand also lack pre-eminent constitutional documents
The British Constitution has evolved pragmatically and historically

Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana

In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II was criticized for not expressing sympathy for Princess Diana's death
Prime Minister Tony Blair reminded the Queen to make a public announcement regarding Diana's death

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This quiz covers the life and reign of Queen Victoria, her role in shaping the British monarchy, and its impact on modern history.