What are the differences between the US and UK? How do the countries run themselves and who's in charge?
Andrew, a Press Officer at the US Embassy in London, answers more of your questions about life in America.
We headed to the US Embassy in London and spoke to Andrew, a press officer, to answer some of your questions!
The American Embassy in London is an important office for visiting American citizens. What exactly does it do? Ella and Mason find out…
The US Military and the British Armed Forces work together to make the world a safer place. What areas do they co-operate on - and where can you find members of the US Air Force in the UK? Ella and Mason find out…
The UK and the US lead the way when it comes to culture. Many British and American TV shows, films and books have been a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. What other cultural connections are there? Ella and Mason find out…
The US and the UK have a strong trade and economic relationship. Each country is the other’s largest foreign investor, and past American investments have had a big impact on life today in Britain. Ella and Mason find out…
The US and the UK are sometimes fierce sporting rivals but they’re playing on the same side too. Many British sports have benefited from American influence and many American sports are becoming more popular in the UK. Ella and Mason find out…
Congress and Parliament both play an important part in the US and the UK. What exactly do they do and who’s part of them? Ella and Mason find out…
Laws are the rules that everybody has to follow, telling us what we must and must not do. They make sure our lives go smoothly and keep us safe. Who decides what the law should be and how are new laws created? Ella and Mason find out…
The American constitution is the most important document in the United States. What is the constitution and who wrote it - and why doesn’t the UK have one too? Ella and Mason find out…
The President isn’t alone in the White House and neither is the Prime Minister in Downing Street. Both leaders have lots of people around them helping to make the big decisions. Ella and Mason find out…
In the US and the UK, elections are a chance for the people to have their say about who they want to run the country. Who gets to vote and why do elections take place on a specific day? Ella and Mason find out…
It’s a long road to becoming the American President. The process to become the British Prime Minister is pretty tough too. So how do you go about getting yourself elected? Ella and Mason find out…
The American President and the British Prime Minister are two of the most powerful leaders in the world. But what are some of the similarities and differences between the two? Ella and Mason find out…
