Unit 1
Who is the leader in the U.K. cabinet?
Prime Minister
The UK is an example of what kind of system?
Parliamentary System
What was the most recent successful referendum?
Brexit Referendum (2016)
How many branches does the UK legislature have?
Two
(Joke Question) What phrase has appeared on the title slide of every UK brief this year?
("It's chewsday innit?")
Bicameral
Who is the UK's current head of state, and who is their head of government?
King Charles III (head of state), Rishi Sunak (head of government)
How does the UK's civil society rank among all the course countries?
It's the strongest
What party is the prime minister apart of?
Majority
What drastic economic policy did the UK implement on January 31st , 2020?
Brexit
Which term describes the central government of the United Kingdom's undivided power?
Unitary
What is the maximum amount of time that the Prime Minister can serve?
(Trick Question) No limits on the number or length of terms.
What two groups make up the primary religious cleavage in Northern Ireland?
Catholic and Protestant
What are the UK's two major parties called?
Tories and Labor party
Is the United Kingdom a Rentier State?
No
Which term describes the recognition of the U.K. as a sovereign state?
Nation
Which of the UK's legislative bodies has the power to review and amend bills?
House of Lords
Does the United Kingdom require compulsory voting for referendums?
Nope! It has never had any compulsory voting.
Appointed by the Monarch
What is the United Kingdom's most valuable natural resource, domestically?
(Natural Gas)
What gives the parliament supreme authority in the United Kingdom?
In what year was the last successful vote of no confidence used?
1979
Where do regional social cleavages occur in the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, Irish Border
What electoral system does the UK house of commons use?
Single member plurality/first past the post
Under which Prime Minister did the UK begin it industrial privatization initiatives?
Margret Thatcher (1980's)