Unit 46 British politics Flashcards
1
Q
Constituents
A
People who elected one MP
2
Q
Lobbies
A
Interest groups who try to influence MPs
3
Q
Corporations
A
Large companies
4
Q
Institute of Directors
A
Organisation of top business people
5
Q
Ministers
A
MPs with top responsibilities
6
Q
Civil servants
A
People employed in government departments
7
Q
Lobbyists
A
People who lobby
8
Q
Chancellor of the Exchequer
A
Finance minister
9
Q
Annual budget
A
Yearly financial plan
10
Q
Petitions
A
Formal requests often signed by lots of people
11
Q
Tax concessions
A
Reductions in taxes
12
Q
Producers
A
Manufacturers
13
Q
Centralised
A
Concentrated in one central organisation
14
Q
Close-knit
A
With close ties to each other
15
Q
Well-funded
A
With plenty of financial support
