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austerity
a set of economic policies that government use to reduce budget deficits
backbenchers
the members of the British Parliament that are not considered party leaders. Sit in the back rows of the parliament building
only vote the way that their party wants them to vote
collective responsibility (cabinet)
All members publicly support all the cabinet decisions even if they don’t agree. Decisions are made by party “whole”.
corporatist
the government controls access to policymaking by relying on state-sanctioned group
Conservative Party (Tories)
(David Cameron) the second largest political party (favors pounds over Euros)
favor privatization
elitist sentiment of responsibility for the lower class
centre-right to right-wing
constituency
body of voters in a specified area
devolution
A process in which political power is “sent down” to lower levels of state and government
first-past-the-post (FPTP)
An electoral system in which individual candidates compete in single member districts; voters choose between candidates and the candidates with the largest share of the vote wins the seat.
gradualism
change should to be brought about in small, discrete increments
Good Friday Agreement
1998
Cease-fire agreement b/n the British and the IRA (Irish Republic) to end conflict between Protestants and Catholics
House of Commons
The lower but powerful chamber in Parliament
strong legislature: they pass more laws
public views party to be responsible for deficiencies in policy making
House of Lords
Upper house of Parliament with less power
Today the seats are directly elected positions
mainly of appointed members who inherit their titles
Labour Party
The ruling party from 1997-2010
more left wing - believe in social programs and nationalization
Members of Parliament (MPs)
elected representatives who serve in the legislative branch of government
shadow cabinet
senior group of the opposition party
alternative cabinet to the government’s
members “s____w” or mark each individual member of the government and criticize them
third/middle way
predominantly centrist political position
Westminster system
type of parliamentary government that incorporates a series of procedures for operating a legislature
White paper
government statement that outlines proposed legislation; the last stage before the submission of a formal bill
Maastricht Treaty
1992 created the EU
