A.P. Comparative Government Review: United Kingdom

Question 1

The post-World War II cabinet laid the foundations for a

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mixed economy

Question 2

The "Good Friday" agreement addressed the issue of

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religious conflict in Northern Ireland

Question 3

Which is NOT an accurate description of the relationship between BBC and the government?

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BBC seldom criticizes government officials

Question 4

Most important shapers of the British political economy during the Blair years were Blair and

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Gordon Brown

Question 5

Collective responsibility is a concept that applies most clearly to the British

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Cabinet

Question 6

Blair's "third way" was an attempt to balance the socialist policies of the 70's with...

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Margaret Thatcher's free-market policies

Question 7

Neo-liberalism is most closely associated with British policymaking under:

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Margaret Thatcher

Question 8

All of the following are examples of rational-legal authority in Britain EXCEPT:

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hereditary monarchy

Question 9

Controversy in the UK over the EU has most frequently centered on:

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the adoption of the euro as the national currency

Question 10

In the early 21century, which of the following social cleavages appears to be getting stronger?

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ethnicity

Question 11

Did David Cameron fornicate with a pig?

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Yes

Question 12

Which is an accurate description of the UK political system

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Unitary state with political authority centralized in London

Question 13

The UK's highest court of appeals consists of

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Law Lords

Question 14

What is the significance of June 23rd, 2016?

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the Referendum

Question 15

Which of the following is an accurate description of British Muslims?

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most not well integrated into British society

Question 16

What describes the UK's nature of political change?

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gradual reform

Question 17

One political party has always been able to claim a majority in parliament. Best reason is:

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the plurality system is used

Question 18

The political party that gets most of its support from rural and suburban areas is

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Convervative

Question 19

What do Neil Kinnock, John Smith, Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown all have in common?

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they have all been leaders of the Labour Party

Question 20

The British political party most disadvantaged by the plurality voting system is

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Liberal Democratic

Question 21

In modern times political elites in the UK have most often been recruited from

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Oxbridge

Question 22

If a vote of confidence is lost in the House of Commons, by tradition, what happens?

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prime minister and cabinet resign

Question 23

All of the following are true about the British Executives EXCEPT:

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prime minister has an excellent chance of getting ingridlock

Question 24

Which of the following countries have legal and justice systems based on common law?

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United Kingdom and United States

Question 25

Blair's support for devolution was primarily stimulated by Britain's problems with

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Multi-national identities

Question 26

What part of the UK's poly culture can be linked to its cautious attitude toward the EU?

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insularity

Question 27

Referenda on British policy issues have actually been held for

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regional assemblies

Question 28

What describes the UK's political party system from the 17th century - present?

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dominated by two parties, Labour main party early 20th cen

Question 29

QUANGOS best represent which pattern of interest group involvement in policymaking?

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neo-corporatism

Question 30

The shadow of cabinet is formed by the

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loyal opposition

Question 31

Which of the following is characteristic of British elections?

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Party leaders run in "safe districts"

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