Great Britain Questions AP GOV

T/F In the recent referendum known as "Brexit," UK citizens voted to leave the EU.

True.

In which way does the British democracy differ from most other parliamentary democracies in Europe?

The British democracy has an unwritten constitution, which differs from most other parliamentary democracies in Europe that have a written constitution.

The Labour Party's devolution reforms of 1999 are best described as?

The decentralization of power from the central government to regional governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Name 2 ways that the British welfare state changed in recent decades?

The implementation of austerity measures, leading to cuts in social welfare programs, and the privatization of certain public services.

Lists two results of the 2017 "snap" parliamentary elections in the UK?

The Conservative Party losing its parliamentary majority and the Labour Party making significant gains in seats.

What type of social division or identity is most salient in the United Kingdom?

Regional identity, specifically Scottish and Welsh nationalism.

The Conservative Party is also known as the ________?

Tory Party.

Accurately describe the results of the 2015 elections as they relate to the smaller British parties?

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) and the Liberal Democrats, did not perform as well as expected and the Conservative Party won a majority of seats.

Which British political party does this describe today? "It is a moderate compromise between the ideological right and the left of moderate free-market policies and ambitious constitutional reform."

The Liberal Democrats.

In 1998, violence in Northern Ireland was largely ended by which agreement?

The Good Friday Agreement.

The current mayor of London, notable for being the first nonwhite and Muslim mayor of a major Western capital, is?

Sadiq Khan

Local government in the United Kingdom has _________ powers only when granted by the __________ government.

Limited, central

Which electoral system supports the dominance of the Labour and Conservative parties?

The first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system

In which 3 ways did Tony Blair's policies as prime minister differ from those of Margaret Thatcher?

A greater emphasis on social welfare programs, a focus on multiculturalism and diversity, and a more pro-European Union stance.

This describes which House in the UK? "Members are typically more accessible to the electorate than American legislators."

The House of Commons

T/F Prime ministers are responsible for maintaining the support of their fellow MPs.

True.

The British party system is often called a "two-and-a-half party system" because the ________ ________ Party trails far behind the Conservative and Labour parties in electoral strength. -

Liberal Democratic

The SNP's ability to win the 2007 Scottish regional elections resulted in part from?

The unpopularity of the Iraq War and disillusionment with the Labour Party.

Which term best describes the United Kingdom's political regime?

A parliamentary democracy.

T/F "Since the end of World War II, the United States has counted on the United Kingdom as its most dependable ally."

True.

Which branch of government instituted reforms in 1999 to reduce the number of "hereditary peers," or members of the aristocracy, from positions of power?

The House of Lords

In which 3 ways does the Labour Party differ from the Conservative Party?

Support for social welfare programs, multiculturalism, and a more socialist economic policy.

The English Civil War resulted in a victory for supporters of the ________?

The Parliament and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in England.

The Magna Carta set an important precedent by establishing limits to the power of the _________?

Monarchy.

_________ is a system based on local customs and precedent, and serves as the basis for contemporary legal systems in the United Kingdom (except Scotland).

Common law.