Political Parties: Conservative

Question 1

For most of the twentieth century, the Conservative party was rooted in what belief

Answer 1

Pragmatism
And a belief for gradual improvements
Rather than radical progression

Question 2

What is paternalistic conservatism

Answer 2

Where power and authority is held centrally but states act benevolently and care for the neediest

Question 3

What were one nation Torries committed to

Answer 3

Slow and gradual change
A Keynesian mixed economy
Internationalism and European integration
Support for a universal welfare state

Question 4

What is another name for libertarian conservatism

Answer 4

Thatcherism

-created the “new right”

Question 5

What was Thatcherism a combined belief in

Answer 5

Deregulation
Privatisation of publically owner industry
Limits on trade unions
Smaller state
National sovereignty 
State welfare provision

Question 6

What is adversarial politics

- when was this introduced

Answer 6

Instinctive antagonism between the two main rival parties in Westminster
Can be applied to UK politics from 1970 onwards

Question 7

Define monetarism

Answer 7

A economic theory which advocates controlling the money supply- keeping inflation in check

Question 8

Define neo-liberalism

Answer 8

A political ideology which stresses the importance of free markets, individual rights and a limited government

Question 9

What was the postwar consensus

Answer 9

The broad agreement between labour and conservatives over domestic and foreign policy which emerged after WW2
-parties cooperated

Question 10

During Margaret thatchers time as PM three factions emerged that led to her downfall, name these factions

Answer 10

Pre Thatcherite, Thatcherite and post Thatcherite

Question 11

In the last few years, new factions have emerged in the Conservative party, name them

Answer 11

Soft-brexit rebels
Agnostics
Brexit egos

Question 12

What year was David Cameron elected to party leader

Answer 12

2006