PMs
Champion of Brexit and current PM
Teresa May
Time of rapid changes economically with onset of middle class and work class struggles
Industrial Revolution
Government spending is important in the short term to help in times of recession
Keynesian Economic Theory
How many member states are currently in the EU?
28 states
The transfer or delegation of power to a lower level by a central government to a local or regional administration.
Devolution
Labour PM, advocate of "Third Way" and controversial for involvement in Iraq War
Tony Blair
Founding document that gave some rights to the barons of England and limited some powers of the monarch
Magna Carta
Opportunity for MPs and members of the House of Lords to question leadership (PM or cabinet)
Question Time
Which of the "branches" of the EU is responsible to implementing laws after they are ratified
European Commission
The process of expanding UK democracy rather than a sudden change or revolution
Gradualism
Known for cutting the budget and welfare programs under policy of austerity.
David Cameron
Formal creation of the of British Parliament under William of Orange with also induction of some aspects of the Bill of Rights
Glorious Revolution
The inferred responsibility of the upper class or nobility to act generously toward the less privileged
Noblesse Oblige
Established the Euro which also created the modern structure of the EU today
Maastricht Treaty
Department that are funded by the government but they are given power to run themselves autonomously
QUANGOS
This PM promoted high-skilled jobs and technology sector under the policy of New Growth theory.
Gordon Brown
Influential document that in 1942 helped spur the onset of the welfare state
Beveridge Report
Members of the cabinet must publicly support all decisions made by the cabinet, even if they are in disagreement
Collective Responsibility
Which sector does almost half of the EU's budget go towards?
Agriculture
What is the largest social cleavage for the UK?
National Identity
Was responsible for the idea of Neoliberalism with cutting social programs and fostering corporate cooperation with government.
Margaret Thatcher
In 1628 this event gave citizens trial by jury, rule of law and taxation only with consent of Parliament
Petition of Right
MP with no executive position whose job is to support their party
Backbencher
Individuals or states that believe that the EU is infringing on too much direct control of political decisions
Euroskeptics or Democratic Deficit
former position within the house of lords that acted as the highest court of appeals for most domestic matters
Law Lords