Political party supporting constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation,environmentalism, human rights laws, banking reform, and civil liberties.
Who are the Liberal Democrats
100
Members of Parliament who are not in the government or shadow cabinet.
What are backbenches
100
The doctrine that all cabinet members must agree with all decisions.
What is collective responsibility
200
The British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and the Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990tcher
Who was Margret Thatcher
200
Political party in Scotland which campaigns for Scottish independence
Who is the Scottish National Party
200
The official leadership of the opposition party, that "shadows" the cabinet
Who is the shadow cabinet
200
Electoral system in which parties receive a number of seats in parliament proportionate to their share of the vote
What is proportional representation
200
A constitutional principle that merges the authority of branches of government, in contrast to the principle of separation of powers.
What is Fusion of Power
300
British politician who since 2010 has been Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Lord President of the Council, as part of the coalition government headed by Prime Minister David Cameron
Who is Nick Clegg
300
Also known as the Party of Wales, a response to a perceived threat to Welsh language and culture posed by the increasing official use of English in Wales.
Who is the Plaid Cymru Party
300
An unelected body that is comprised of hierarchy peers, life peers, and law lords. It is the upper chamber of Parliament. Serves in a more advisory role and has much less power than the House of Commons which is directly elected by the British people.
What is the House of Lords
300
Electoral system based on single-member districts in which the candidate who receives the most votes wins.
What is first past the post
300
System of democratic governance of a state in which the executive branch derives its democratic legitimacy from, and is held accountable to, the legislature
What is Parliamentary system
400
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010
Who is Gordon Brown
400
Believe in:
- public ownership of key industries (trains and buses, energy companies)
- increased rights for workers (minimum wage, unions)
- the welfare state (benefits like job seekers allowance)
- support the NHS and public education
Who is the Labour Party
400
Lower house of the Parliament that exercises the main legislature power in Britain. Functions are to:pass laws, provide finances for the state by authorizing taxation, and review and scrutinize public administration and government policy.
What is the House of Commons
400
Statements to Members of Parliament that they must vote according to the party's wishes.
What is three line whip
400
Government or other authoritative report giving information or proposals on an issue
What is White paper
500
Current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and Leader of the Conservative Party
Who is David Cameron
500
Political party whose guiding principles include the promotion of private property and enterprise, the maintenance of a strong military, and the preservation of traditional cultural values and institutions
Who is the Conservative Party
500
Semi-public advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government
What is QUANGO
500
Majority of parliamentary members vote to remove a prime minister from office
What is Vote of confiednce
500
Cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate