Question 1

The primary interest group representing business interests in Britain is the __________.

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Confederat...

Question 2

Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, is also known by what name?

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A)   Ulster
B)   Wales
C)   Scotland
D)   Celtic
E)   BritainF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

The __________ was a short-lived coalition between the Liberals and the Social Democrats in the 1980s.

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Question 4

How did the post-World War II "collectivist consensus" affect the relations between the Labour Party and the Conservative Party in England through the end of the 1970s? Why did the "consensus" end? How has that shaped British politics today?

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The post-World War II "collectivist cons...

Question 5

The "collectivist consensus" in Britain refers to

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A)   the coalition of left-wing parties that created today's Labour Party.
B)   the European socialist movement that inspired British policy in the 1930s.
C)   a general agreement in the post-World War II decades about the role of government.
D)   the Keynesian economic theory about government's role in maintaining economic stability.
E)   uniform policy-making procedures throughout the British Empire.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Great Britain has historically been considered as the model industrialized democracy. Does it still deserve that reputation? Why or why not?

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Great Britain's reputation as a model in...

Question 7

The head of the minority party in the House of Commons becomes the leader of the opposition, and in is charge of what is known as the

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A)   opposition cabinet.
B)   shadow cabinet.
C)   hostile cabinet.
D)   angry cabinet.
E)   vocal cabinet.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

What are the three largest parties in the United Kingdom? Who are their major constituent groups? How do their issue positions differ from one another? Which party (parties) is (are) currently in power?

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The three largest parties in the United ...

Question 9

The Confederation of British Industries (CBI)  is most closely associated with which political party?

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A)   Labour
B)   Liberal Democratic
C)   Social Democratic
D)   Conservative
E)   RepublicanF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The Prime Minister of the UK in 2017 was

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A)   Theresa May
B)   Tony Blair
C)   David Cameron
D)   David Beckham
E)   Dame Judy DenchF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Since the 1960s, what has been the biggest indicator of the decline in British civic culture?

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A)   Increasing use of violence by labor union activists
B)   Declining self-identification with Britain, especially by Welsh and Scots
C)   Increasing ideological polarity between the Labour Party and the Conservatives
D)   Increasing calls for reducing the budget of the British monarchy
E)   Declining viewership of British national soccer gamesF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which type of electoral model does England use?

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A)   Proportional representation
B)   First-past-the-post
C)   Runoff
D)   Lottery
E)   Voice voteF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Who succeeded Margaret Thatcher as prime minister?

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A)   Tony Blair
B)   David Cameron
C)   John Major
D)   Nick Clegg
E)   Gordon BrownF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following was a nickname given to Margaret Thatcher?

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A)   The "iron lady"
B)   Queen Margaret
C)   Cleopatra
D)   Old Blue Eyes
E)   Chief DalekF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The new party that was formed in 1987 is now known as the

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A)   Labour Party.
B)   Conservative Party.
C)   Liberal Democratic Party.
D)   Social Democratic Party.
E)   Christian Democratic Party.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Collective responsibility in practice means that

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A)   a majority of the cabinet accepts responsibility for the decisions of the prime minister.
B)   all cabinet members support all cabinet decisions.
C)   society is collectively responsible for the health and welfare of all citizens.
D)   no Member of Parliament (MP)  can make individual policy proposals.
E)   there is no debate in the House of Commons over government policy proposals.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Given its previous degree of world domination, why has Britain been reduced to its current economic condition, where the standard of living is often lower than many other continental European democracies? What factors led to the economic decline?

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There are several factors that have cont...

Question 18

What affect has immigration had on British politics in the years since the end of World War II? What issues have arisen as a result?

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Immigration has had a significant impact...

Question 19

Personality has played an increasing role in the British political process and the role of the prime minister. Is this a long-term trend or one based on recent incumbents in the office? Do you consider this a positive development in a democracy? Why or why not?

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Personality playing an increasing role i...

Question 20

The House of Commons has how many members currently?

Accepted Answer

A)   100
B)   435
C)   650
D)   700
E)   1000F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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