ITS THE BRITS!!

Question 1

Parliamentary System

Answer 1

A system of gov where the chief exec is the leader
BELONGS TO THE PARTY THAT HOLDS THE MOST SEATES IN THE LEG. post election

OR

whose party forms a majority part of a ruling coaltion

Question 2

Devolution

Answer 2

transfer of pwr and responsibility from nat. gov to sub.nat. gov.

Question 3

Vote of NO confidence

Answer 3

members express their support (or opposition) to gov. policies

usually proposed by the minority party

if passed a new gov must form

Question 4

unitary system

Answer 4

gov that gives all key prs to centeral (national) gov

Question 5

Nationalism

Answer 5

loyalty +devotion to a particular nationality

Question 6

Neo lib

Answer 6

strat for econ development
free markets
balaced budgets
pritization
free traide
minimal gov intervention

Question 7

pluralist therory

Answer 7

many INTEREST GROUPS compete for pwr in a large num. of policy areas

Question 8

BREXIT

Answer 8

leaving the EU

Question 9

Austerity Measures

Answer 9

CUT CUT CUT
on spending to try and get finances under contro

Question 10

Collectivist Consensus

Answer 10

postwar consensus between UK major parties to build and sustain WELFARE SYSTEM

Question 11

referendum

Answer 11

general vote by the elcotrate on a single ptx question that has been referred to them for direct decision

PEOPLE

Question 12

Parlementary Soverinty

Answer 12

constitutional principle of gov (britian)

leg. reseves the prw to make or overturn any law w/o exec, judiciary, monarch

ONLY PARLIAMENT can nullify, overturn legislation

Parliment can force the capinant or gov. to resign by MoNC

Question 13

coalition gov

Answer 13

2+ parties join together to form a majority in a national legislature

common in multiparty systems of europe

Question 14

POSTMATERIALISM

Answer 14

theory: growing equality and prosparity in the rich industrialized countries have CAUSED shift from CLASS BASED TO VALUE BASED

elections are no longer around only economic issues

Question 15

Welfare state

Answer 15

gov. that undertakes responsibility for the wlfare of its citezens

helaht, housing, unempolyment etc.

Question 16

Benchbackers

Answer 16

greeen dudes no leadership positions

Question 17

PARACHUTE candidate

Answer 17

party leaders and other party members are placed in safe districts for the election

Question 18

common law

Answer 18

precedent and customs

Question 19

snap election

Answer 19

general election called ahead of schedule by the incumbent gov, in parlemtarly system

Question 20

GRADUALISM

Answer 20

policy approach which involves slow measured actions

Question 21

QUANGOS

Answer 21

Quasi-autoonomous NGO
assist gov. in implementing policy
(BADGERS)

Question 22

PMQ -> prime minsters questions

Answer 22

weekly occurrence while parliament is in session wheich the PM must face questions on policy from everyone

Question 23

Single-payer system
NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Answer 23

gov. run health care

Question 24

Confidence Matter
MoC

Answer 24

motion attatched to a bill by the PM

if failed new gov has to be formed

Question 25

CONSTITUENCIES

Answer 25

pop and intrests that elected offical reps

Question 26

House of lords

Answer 26

uppper house (kinda useless)

Question 27

house of commons

Answer 27

lower chamber (lots of pwr)

Question 28

“the troubles”

Answer 28

terrorist campain waged aginst the UK for irish reunification

Question 29

Good Fri. Agreement

Answer 29

1998 agreement that ended the troubles

Question 30

New Labour

Answer 30

movement of Labour to the political center led by TONY BLAIR (1990s)

Question 31

Noblesse Oblige

Answer 31

duty of the upper classes to take responsibility for the wlfare of lower classes

Conservitives do fairly well among working class voters

Question 32

Catch -all parties

Answer 32

political parties adopt a range of ideologically moderate policies designed to captrue voers form the middle of ptx spectrum