AP Comp Gov UK Multiple Choice

is a system based on local customs and precedents and serves as the basis for contemporary legal systems in the United Kingdom

common law

The magna Carta set an important precedent by establishing.

limited government, limited the power of the monarchy

The english civil war resulted in a victory for

parliament

In which ways does the Labour party differ from the conservative?

Labour Party: main party on the left, began as an alliance of trade union and socialist groups, moving more to the center since the 90's, was the majority party from 1197-2010, more supportive of the EU membership. Appeals to working class

Conservative: Main party on the right, is spilt between the traditional wing (noblesse oblige) and Thacherites who want back government control and move into a full free market. Does not want to be part of the EU. Appeals to middle class, merchants and business mean.

As the United Kingdom democratized, which institution lost power?

monarchial

Which of the following statement about Britain foreign relations is accurate?

Less colonialism and wants more sovereignty

Which term best describes the UK political regime?

gradualism, traditional legitimacy, rational-legal legitimacy, democratic, majoritarian

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

an economic revival in Scotland and widespread opposition to Blair's Iraq policy. Tony blair stepped down in 2007 and Gordon Brown took over.

The British party system is often called two-and-a-half party system because...

There are two main parties: Labour and Conservative and then you have the Liberal Democrats. The liberal democrats due to lack of numbers can not really win the majority party however can decide who will be the majority party.

which of the following descriptions of the UK prime minister is accurate

First among equals, not directly elected by the people, member of parliament, leader of the majority party, head of government, serves until they are not the majority party any more, has a great chance of having getting their programs passed, speaks for all mp's, chooses cabinet ministers.

which of the following descriptions of the members of the UK House of Commons is accurate?

examines and passes legislation, scrutinizes the government, 650 members, represents individual districts in the UK, maximum of five year term

In which of the following ways did Tony Blairs policies as prime minister differ from those of Margaret Thatcher?

Margret Thatcher: a.k.a the Iron lady wanted free markets, cut spending on social services, neoliberalism, and government control

Tony blair: more job opportunities for the poor, pro iraq, EU constitution, loosen tie to labour union

Which of the following is a characteristic of Britain's use of the single-member district electoral system?

winner takes all system for electing members of parliament

Local government in the United Kingdom:

district councils

Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson are two names associated with

Ken Livingstone is known for being a radical laborer nicknamed as "red ken". Boris johnson beat red ken in 2008. Both very extreme. Both mayors

Violence in Northern Ireland was largely ended by

the good friday agreement of 1998

Which of the following best describes the Third Way of the Labour Party today

a politcal compromise between the right and the left. The shift the Labour Party took towards being moderate with "New Labour." pioneered by Tony Blair in the late 90s, removed some socialist elements of Labor part

which of the following accurately describes results of the 2015 elections as they relate to the smaller British parties

smaller parties are gaining more power giving the major parties less votes.

The conservative party is also know as

tories

which of the following most accurately describes the religious composition of Northern Ireland

The majority of people are protestant and 40 percent of the population is catholic, this is causing a big divide in the country.

Which of the following accurately lists two results of the 2015 parliamentary elections in the UK

majority of seats went to the conservative party won roughly about 2/3 of the votes, remaining of votes divided to other parties, 12 parties won seats in the house of commons, smaller parties are gaining more power,

In which ways has the British welfare state changed in recent decades?

Margret Thatcher cut down on welfare state.

Which of the following statements about the UK's relationship with the EU is accurate?

The EU threatens britains sovereignty

In which of the following ways does the British democracy differ from most other parliamentary democracies in Europe?

has no formal constitution

Evidence of continuing ethnic tensions has been demonstrated in the UK by:

terrorism (london bombings)