Politics Flashcards
How much does the PM earn?
Between £140k - £150k
How much does a member of the cabinet earn?
Between £100k - £110k
How much does a member of parliment earn?
Between £70k - £80k
How much does a member of parliment earn?
Between £70k - £80k
What are the three branches of the American Political Government?
US Congress - Legislative
President & Vice President - Executive
Supreme Court - Judicial
What two groups of representatives make up the US Congress?
100 US Senators
435 Members of the US House of Representatives
How many senators from each state are represented in the US Congress?
2 from each state
What is the defintion of Libertarian views?
Extreme laissez-faire political philosophy, only advocating minimum state intervention in the lives of citizens.
What is the definition of authoritarian views?
Favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom
What is the defintion of democtratic views?
The belief that state should be governed / voted for by all the population.
What is the difference between left and right wing politics?
Left Wing : Social and financial equality for all.
Right Wing : Individualism and Equality of Opportunity for all.
What is the difference between left and right wing politics, through the lense of FREEDOM specifically?
Left Wing : Free from oppression from others and businesses.
Right Wing : Freedom from the constraint of the government.
What are the two primary parties in the US and what do they stand for?
Democrats - Want a more equatible society, even if it means raising taxes to gund programmes for the poor, elderly and infirm.
Republicans - Maximise individual freedom, even if it means the gap between rich and poor increases.
