the u.k.

Tony Blair

________ has charted a course towards the "A Third Way, "but this waned when he supported the war in Iraq.

Churchill

________ emphasized the importance of putting class conflicts aside.

Industrialization

________ made communications and transportation more efficient and linked lands together.

Northern Ireland

Multi- nationalism- Britain has a relatively large amount of cultural homogeneity, its boundaries include England, Scotland, Wales, and ________, who have all been different nations in the past.

Gradualism

________ established strong traditions, explaining the transition in policymaking power from the king to Parliament.

Regime changes Britain

________ has generally been a democratic state for the entirety of its existence as a state.

Britain

________ in was the first country in Europe to develop a limited monarchy, and democratic institutions and modern industrialization have roots in English soil.

England

________ has been affected by geographical features like an island, Britain is far enough away from mainland Europe for protection as long as it has a good navy, but its still close enough to allow interaction.

Labor unions

________ were formed in the 19th century to protect workers rights, and by the end of the 19th century, some basic provisions were made for social services, like mandatory elementary education.

National Health Service

In 1848, the ________ was created under the Labour Party.

Noblesse oblige

________ and social class- An important tradition is ________, which is the duty of the upper classes to take responsibility for the welfare of the lower classes.

World War II

Collective Consensus- Britain was a part of the Allies in ________.

1750

Colonialism- from ________ to 1914, nationalism and industrialization made it possible for European nations to build global empires.

English

________ is a common language, but it is spoken with different dialects, and religious differences are a major source of conflict.

strong welfare

Britain developed a(n) ________ state, but was curtailed by Thatcherism, a conservative, capitalist backlash led by Margaret Thatcher.

Thatcherism Margaret Thatcher

________ blamed the weakened economy on the socialist policies set in place.

Great Britain

________ has the oldest democratic tradition of any country in the world, and has many sources of authority and power to provide stability and legitimacy.

Political Culture Great Britain

________ has a big sense of nationalism, or pride for being English.

equal rights

There is universal suffrage for voters with some exceptions, growing ________, and so on and so forth.

Common law this legal system

________ is based on customs and precedent, and it is now found all over the places with strong English influence.

Brown

The 2008 economic recession hit Britain hard, making it more difficult for ________ to control the government.

Bill of Rights

The ________ (1688)- these are rights retained by Parliament, including policymaking power and power of the purse.

Glorious Revolution

In the ________ of 1688, Mary and William signed written restrictions on their power.

ascendancy of Parliament

The ________- during the English Civil War, a conflict between the king and Parliament ended up with Parliament winning and executing the king.

Industrialization

________ allowed goods to sell in foreign markets, and they looked for raw materials not from home.

Britain

________ moved towards a welfare state since the 1800s, in which each government began to slowly involve the new emerging middle class more and more and began supporting workers in their labor unions more.

World War II

________ marks the collapse of imperialism and the global dominance of the United States and the Soviet Union.

Britain

________ has experienced terrorist acts as part of a larger wave of terrorism.

Britain

________ does not have a written constitution, instead having their laws evolve over time.

Magna Carta (1215)

King John signed this document, agreeing to consult nobles before making important political decisions

The Bill of Rights (1688)

these are rights retained by Parliament, including policymaking power and power of the purse

Political Effects of the Extension of Rights to the "Common Man"- By 1911, the House of Lords had one significant power

the delaying of legislation