making of modern Britain vocab

Question 1

consensus politics

Answer 1

A period of agreement between major parties – for example 1951 -79

Question 2

adversarial politics

Answer 2

Takes place when one takes the opposite opinion to that of the other (usually the government) and there is no consensus over politics. For example, Margaret thatcher in 1979.

Question 3

government

Answer 3

Sits in the house of commons, the party that won the election, decisions made within the party. All opposition parties will be against government eg labour

Question 4

left and right wing

Answer 4

L Labour – believe in nationalisation and the state owning everything. Aligned with socialism. Eg extreme labour
R Privatisation and capitalism – don’t like state ownership and want competition in society. Eg conservatives

Question 5

Parliament

Answer 5

The highest legislature, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons, includes every MP

Question 6

Government

Answer 6

Sits in the house of commons, the party that won the election, decisions made within the party. All opposition parties will be against government eg labour

Question 7

Left wing

Answer 7

Labour – believe in nationalisation and the state owning everything. Aligned with socialism. Eg extreme labour

Question 8

Right wing

Answer 8

Privatisation and capitalism – don’t like state ownership and want competition in society. Eg conservatives