United Kingdom Test

Question 0

How many presidential systems are their in advanced democracies?

Answer 0

The U.S. is the only one

Question 1

What are the sources of legitimacy in the United Kingdom?

Answer 1

Social capital

Question 2

What are the goals of the EU?

Answer 2

Integrate Europe economically and politically

Question 3

What are the goals of NAFTA?

Answer 3

A trade agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.

Question 4

What is unique about the British constitution?

Answer 4

It evolves over time; made up of the Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, common law, they all combine to form the CONSTITUTION OF THE CROWN

Question 5

What is Code Law?

Answer 5

A legal system based on formal legal codes/laws

Question 6

What is common law?

Answer 6

A legal system based on local customs and precedent

Question 7

Why are some Brits worried about joining the EU?

Answer 7

It has a common currency and its own parliament and court system which would take away power from the British

Question 8

What British political culture explains why they are so cautious towards the EU?

Answer 8

The importance of tradition

Question 9

What is gradualism?

Answer 9

Policy making power established from strong traditions; they make changes very slowly the opposite of the U.S.’s radical changes

Question 10

Which eras have coilition governments ruled Britian?

Answer 10

During WW2 and from 2010-present

Question 11

What is neoliberalism?

Answer 11

The revival of classic liberal values, support low levels of government regulation, taxation, social expenditures, and the protection of property rights….. In forces by Margaret Thatcher

Question 12

What is the largest ethnic minority in Britain?

Answer 12

Indian

Question 13

What are the characteristics of the Conservative party?

Answer 13

Market controlled economy, privatization, fewer social-welfare programs, devolution of power to individual nations

Question 14

What are the characteristics of the Liberal Democratic Party?

Answer 14

Wanted to be an in-between party between the conservatives and labor party

Question 15

What are the characteristics of the Labour Party?

Answer 15

Middle class/working class, want more government control of economy, rights for the working class

Question 16

How has the plurality system negatively affected the liberal democrats??

Answer 16

Although they can gain representation they don’t get the amount of seats in the House of Commons that is represented by election results

Question 17

What is different about elections in Scottish and welsh regional parliaments?

Answer 17

It is based on proportional representations

Question 18

What are quangos?

Answer 18

Policy advisory boards appointed by the government, kind of like regulatory agencies but they have some control over policy making

Question 19

How do quangos influence policy making?

Answer 19

They are one of the greatest influences on policy making, they work closely with government officials to develop public policy

Question 20

What is collective responsibility?

Answer 20

The leaders of the majority party take responsibility for making policy for the country and the cabinets must all work together

Question 21

How are judges of the Supreme Court determined?

Answer 21

Through an appointment by a panel of lawyers, based on good behavior

Question 22

What is the shadow cabinet?

Answer 22

Party members that oppose the majority party

Question 23

What is the job of the Speaker of the House of Commons?

Answer 23

To keep order/ let everyone talk

Question 24

What is a vote of no confidence?

Answer 24

A vote on a key issue, against the Prime Minister

Question 25

What is the main power of the House of Lords now?

Answer 25

To delay legislation

Question 26

How has parliamentary sovereignty influences judicial review?

Answer 26

It has not let judicial review happen because it is the principle that all parliamentary decisions are final

Question 27

Which House of Parliament had the most power?

Answer 27

The House of Commons

Question 28

What does the Prime Minister’s website do?

Answer 28

It provided the ministers’ schedules and videos of the PM’s statements and question

Question 29

Which political party is most openly EU?

Answer 29

The Labour Party

Question 30

What is Keynesianism?

Answer 30

More gov. Control to secure full employment, expanded docile services, maintains a steady rate of growth, and keeps prices stable

Question 31

How has devolution happened?

Answer 31

Gradually, giving more representation to individual nations

Question 32

What are some of the linkage institutions in the UK?

Answer 32

Political parties, interest groups, the media

Question 33

How does social class affect voting behavior?

Answer 33

Working class=Labour Party

Upper class=Conservative party

Question 34

How has social class voting behavior changes recently??

Answer 34

Voting lines have blurred due to the colition government

Question 35

How does region affect voting behavior?

Answer 35

Labour Party does better is the urban/industrial areas (Scotland and Wales)
Conservatives do better in the rural/ suburban areas(England)