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What factors can cause a political culture to move towards post-modernism?
Preservation of the environment, promotion of health care, economic change from industrial and agricultural sector to service sector.
Which factor allows advanced democracies to vary the most?
Plurality electoral systems
How did Britain discourage the development of the Marxist theory within its borders?
By extending political rights, specifically the right to vote.
Why did Great Britain see an influx of eastern European immigrants after 2004?
It was at this time that many of the eastern European countries were allowed to become members of the EU
Which economic area would least likely vote for a Labour MP?
Rural area
What was the purpose of the alternate vote that was called by the Liberal Democrats in 2011?
To place more emphasis on proportional representation
Which two parties composed the coalition after the election of 2010?
Conservatives and Liberal Democrats
How does a unitary system that experiences devolution different from a federal system?
In a unitary system, devolution can be taken away by the central legislature.
Which body can be the most significant check on the power of the existing British cabinet?
The shadow cabinet
What happens when a majority party loses a vote of confidence?
The existing government must resign and new elections are held
What powers does an MP have?
Debate legislation 2. Improve legislation 3. Become the party's leaders or head cabinet agencies 4. Oversee and investigate any administration of laws 5. Communicate openly with their voters.
When the Labour government tried to reorganize the House of Lords between 1999 and 2010 they tried to do this?
Change various seats from appointed and hereditary to elected
What was one of the biggest items on the Thatcherite agenda?
To get rid of the National Health Service
When the 2009 parlimentary scandal occurred what was the level of transparency between the people and the media?
Levels were high since the scandal was exposed
Which political parties in Great Britain are primarily based on national identity?
Plaid Cymru, Scottish National Party, and Sein Finn.
What has been the policy shift of the Labour Party since the 1970s?
It has shifted its policy stance to the center.
What is the chief function of the Supreme Court in Britain?
Final court of appeals in law
Which of the following gives third parties a better chance of winning seats in a legislature - first past the post or proportional representation?
Proportional representation
Why does it seem that the European Union has a democratic deficit?
It lacks accountability to the average citizen with its member states.
What problem does the debt crisis in the EU represent?
The disagreement between those who favor open free markets and those who seek to protect national economic interests
What is unusual about the candidates who run for MP positions?
They don't usually live in the districts that they represent
How does one describe the historical development of the British Parliament?
Developed gradually until they overtook the power of the King in the 17th century.
What geographic characteristic has sustained Great Britain for many years?
Insularity
What system developed after World War II and is tied to the spirit of collective consensus that developed during the War?
Modern welfare system
Which term is most associated with the concept of "home rule"?
devolution
What is one of the problems that the United Nations has that has hampered a united peacekeeping front?
Within the Security Council's five permanent members - any one of them may veto an action
What were the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty?
A stronger role for the European Parliament. 2. Recognize the ability of a member nation to withdraw from the EU 3. A permanent president of the EU 4. Allow a charter of Fundamental Rights? Create a middle ground between Labour's leftist policies and Margaret Thatcher's rightist policies
What was the outcome of the Good Friday Agreement of 1996?
To allow the existence of a Northern Ireland Parliament
Which classes tend to support the Labour and the Conservative parties?
Working class supports Labour and the middle class supports the Conservative - however these lines have become more blurred.
What issues does the Conservative Party support?
Market-controlled economy, privatization of industry, less involvement with the EU, and fewer social welfare programs.
Which event placed the British in diplomatic conflict with not only the United States but also with the EU?
War with Iraq
The "three pillars" of the Maastrict Treaty of 1991 included which elements?
Single monetary currency, creation of a European Central Bank, policies that governed cooperation on crime and terrorism, immigration laws, common defense policies
Which body of the EU is elected directly by the citizens of Europe?
European Parliament
What was the most important principle of the European Council in governing the defense of Europe?
To manage a crisis, the goal should be common among all the EU's nations
What are the major parts of the modern Labour Party's reform agenda?
Devolution to Scotland and Wales, election of mayor in London and other urban areas, Freedom from Information Act, and electoral reform at various levels of government.
What are the regions of the United Kingdom?
Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England
What is Oxbridge?
The combination of Oxford and Cambridge. Anyone who attends these universities is likely to be recruited as political elite.
Who is "collectively responsible" for policy making in the British political system?
The cabinet. The cabinet is in charge of implementing laws passed by Parliament.
What are the powers of the British prime minister?
Calls parliamentary elections, choose his cabinet ministers and other posts, makes decisions in the cabinet with the agreement of the ministers, campaigns for his party.
.Does the British parliamentary system have separation of powers?
Very little
Who is the "loyal opposition"?
The party that criticize the majority party in the House of Commons and present alternative policies
What are the powers of the Speaker of the House?
Presides over the debates in the House of Commons
Under which PM was neoliberalism considered most apparent in the policymaking process?
Margaret Thatcher
Which United Nations body was most responsible for keeping world power and establishing peacekeeping forces?
Security Council
What is the purpose of "Question Time"?
it holds the prime minister and the cabinet accountable for their actions
What was the main objective of the "Common Market"?
eliminate tariffs between European countries.
What power does the European Court of Justice have?
Judicial review
Which institution's power is limited mainly by the principle of parliamentary sovereignty?
Supreme Court
What is a coalition cabinet?
A number of members of the cabinet made up of more than one political party.
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