Political Ideologies
House of Commons
House of Lords
Electoral Systems
General Trivia
100
The chart that displays Conservatives, Liberals, and everything in-between and on the extremes.
What is the Nolan Chart
100

The name for "Member of Parliament"

What is MP

100
The term for members of the House of Lords
What is Peers
100
United States and UK follow this system for general elections.
What is First Past the Post
100
Term used to describe when a bill is passed back and forth repeatedly for revision between House of Lords and House of Commons.
What is Ping-Pong
200
This side of politics concentrates on Limited Government and believes in setting standards for political, social, and economic values.
What is Conservative
200
The room in Westminster Hall where Commons meets for debate.
What is Chamber
200
Term for Peers with a term duration lasting until death.
What is Life Peers
200
Representation in legislature is comprised of more than one representative, reflecting the portion of votes each party received.
What is Proportional Representation
200
Term for selective government intervention in both social and economic issues "as necessary." Believe in government's role to provide a check to excessive liberty.
What is Centrist/Moderate
300
This side believes in the absence of government.
What is Anarchy
300

A group of MP's who are selected by their parties to meet and discuss specific issues of interest or debate, usually comprised of members of several parties.

What is Committee

300
Term for Peers that pass down their seat to their children.
What is Hereditary Peer
300
Candidates are ranked in order of preference and votes are sorted/recounted in rounds until a true majority is met.
What is Instant Runoff/Single Transferable Vote
300
Term for the faith the people have in their government
What is Legitimacy
400
This side concentrates on Big Governments, by solving societal problems through government programs and expansion of authority.
What is Liberal
400

The term for the UK concept that no law or official has authority over Parliament.

What is Parliamentary Sovereignty

400

Term for the 26 Bishops that represent the Queen.

What is Lords Spiritual

400

Term for one candidate winning when he/she has the most votes(regardless of %)

What is Simple Majority

400
Prefix used as term of respect in UK Courts
What is Rt Hon/ Right Honorable
500

This side believes in "total" control of the people by the government with censorship and a high degree of economic restraint.

What is Totalitarianism/Authoritarianism/Statist

500

MP of Parliament that moderates debates and sessions of Parliament. Does not vote on bills to maintain cross-party neutrality. Presently: John Bercrow.

What is the Speaker

500
Experts in common and code law, and usually from a prestigious college.
What is Law Lords
500

Term for a candidate winning only if >50% of the votes are received.

What is True Majority

500
Term for how UK courts rule in cases.
What is Common Law [Define to get full points, otherwise 50% awarded]
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