UK & Politics

AP Government

25. Elections

members of the parliament are the only national officials who can vote. Elections are held 5 years, the Prime Minister can call for it earlier. The chance to call elections by the prime minister is important because the party has a chance to win.

27. Neophyte

a beginner or someone who is brand new to an activity, subject, or belief.

28. Prime Minister

first among equals, leader of majority of parties, chooses cabinet ministers, makes decisions in cabinets with agreements of ministers, shapes cabinet decisions.

38. Dispatch Boxes

Where the prime ministers lies and members can talk to him.

40. Government ministers

First line in bench where the prime minister sits and members that help him.

45. House of Lords

hereditary peers hold seats that have been passed down through family ties over the centuries. Life Peers are people appointed to nonhereditary positions as a result of distinguished service to Britain. The Lords have gradually declined over the last four centuries. The House of Lords has been reduced by half. There are 800 members. They can delay the legislation and add amendments to it. They can delete their changes with the majority of votes.

1. Magna Carta

historic document issued in 1215. The document stored laws such as the king always being the leader, and they can't touch any private properties. The church has rights and the king must always give consent. King John only cared about getting richer, (Great charter in Latin) The idea of justice of people having trials and a jury.

3. The unwritten constitution

is the Magna Carta, English bill of rights, legal codes, and customs.

7. In Saudi Arabia

Wahhabism, wealthy man who ordered the 9/11 attack.

10. England

largest region of Great Britain. English dominated other nationalities, still holds partially political power.

11. Scotland

strong sense of national identity, they have their own legislation, they can change any laws.

12. Referendum

call on people for a special occasion to vote for something that they want. 2011, ultimate voting that gave more seats for minor parties in the parliament, but failed. In 2014, the Scottish independence failed. In 2016 Brexit passed and many companies left due because they don't have alliances with the European Union.

14. Northern Ireland

The Irish Republican Army used terrorism against British officials and citizens. Sin Fein(political party of the IRA). In 1999, they traded their weapons for independence.

16. Conservative Party

Party at the right side of the parliament. Supports free market and wealth national health system in Europe. They are skeptical about the integration of the rest of Europe, since they are not that liberal.

18. Voting Patterns

Conservative Party (middle and upper class, educated, located in England, mostly rural and suburban areas). Labour Party (working class, urban and industrial areas, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle).

23. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

government funded media, usually respected of officials.

33. The European Union is located in

Brussels Belgium.

41. The Opposition

Largest opposition party.

43. Party Discipline

very important in British politics, a failed vote of confidence dissolves the government and the Prime Minister calls for new elections. This can happen in 5 years or less time span.

2. Legitimacy

traditional, rational legal, inheritance, the crowning is ceremonial, and most of the work is done by the prime minister. The major party that wins chooses their prime minister.

4. Political culture

the feeling of separating from the continent of Europe, Wales and northern part of Scotland. The whole UK is an island, which is a feeling of separation. Not isolated.

5. Sense of exceptionalism

the Industrial Revolution happened, and this is how Europe felt. Proud of their work and innovations.

6. Euro skepticism

you lose sovereignty, if they were part of the European Union, free movement of people.

8. Multi

nationalism-the UK is divided in 4 nations, England (centralized), Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (Protestant). The head of church were the Anglicans. The rest of Europe was catholic.

9. Devolution

to give back power to the nations. The nations have their own government to make their own decisions.

13. Wales

strong sense of national pride, Welsh language and National Assembly. They make laws that don't contradict.

15. Labour Party

nationalize airlines, banks, education, etc. They rise the rights of the people to work. In the parlament, they are seated on the left.

17. Liberal

Democratic party- attempted to create a strong in the middle compromise to the two dominant parties. Gained support from issues such as health, education, and the environment.

19. Interest Groups

between 1945-1980, business interests and trade union organizations were competing for policy making processes.

20. Trade Union Congress

coalition of unions, supports the Labour Party, they lose influence.

21. Confederation of Business and industry

coalition of business groups and private interests, support the Conservative Party. They look at the economy and help the layout of the country.

22. Media

British scandals from newspapers and reflect social class divisions.

24. Tabloids

paparazzi gathering pictures and information from the Royal Family. Drama.

26. Safe districts

districts that a party almost always wins.

29. Cabinet

center of policy-making in the British political system, collective responsibility.

30. Brexit Aftermath

June 23rd 2016, Brexit was approved by referendum, triggering article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. July 2016, David Cameron resigns and Theresa May took his place.

31. King/Queen

Do charities, ceremonials, and sign treaties. Head of state.

32. Theresa May

Date in office 2015-2019, Conservative Party, UK second female prime Minister. She established the Race Disparity Audit, announced largest mental health industries. Very instrumental in helping the UK.

34. House of Commons

Party that receives the majority of votes and is the major party.

35. Shadow Cabinet

influential members of the opposition party facing Cabinet members of majority party on the opposite side.

36. Backbenchers

less influential members of the majority party.

37. Cross benchers

less influential members of the minority party sit in the rear benches.

39. Press Gallery

Where the press and audience sits.

42. House of Commons

They debate all the time, the government is the Prime Minister and cabinet, the Prime minister and the cabinet must defend themselves from the questionnaire of the opposite party. The speaker of the house presides over the debates.

44. Vote of Confidence

vote on a key issue within the party, where members are elected and if fails, the members of parliament lose their jobs, therefore they prefer to avoid this.

46. Judiciary

Judges in the UK, most are not members of the parliament, few are in the job. The parliament has more power than the Judge.

47. Policy Issues

many people voted for Brexit due to this issue, immigration (specially Muslims since it's harder for them to assimilate), Scottish Independence, relationship with the European Union.