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United Kingdom v. Great Britain
Distinct entities; UK includes Scotland, Wales, England, N. Ireland
Welfare State
Provides benefits, healthcare, and unemployment assistance
Insularity
Culturally closer to the US than Europe
Sources of Power
Unwritten constitution, democratic & parliamentary system
Free Market Economy
Economic system promoting personal wealth creation
Protestant Dominant
Historical religious influence, Martin Luther, Henry 8th
Unitary System
Centralized government with limited federalism
Devolution
Increasing powers to Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Collective Responsibility
PM & cabinet's duty to govern collectively
Bicameral Legislature
Two-house system with House of Commons as real power
Shadow Cabinet
Opposition party's cabinet ready to replace
Plurality
Winner-takes-all system promoting a two-party setup
Supreme Court
Highest court, no power of judicial review before 2005
