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Institutions

100

This is the upper house of Parliament in the UK. They can delay and suggest amendments. 

House of Lords

200

This is the lower house of Parliament in the UK. They are the body that passes laws.

House of Commons

300

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed this in 2010 after a Hung Parliament. 

Coalition Government

400

Voting for the UK House of Commons uses this electoral system. 

Single-Member District and First Past the Post

500

While the UK is a unitary government, to what three regions have they devolved power? 

Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Parties

100

Party on left side of spectrum. Supports welfare state. Current party in power. 

Labour Party 

200

Also known as the Tories, this party is on the right and supports lower taxes and less regulation. Was in power for 14 years. 

Conservative Party

300

This regional party is dominant in Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein

400

This party is the dominant regional party in Scotland

Scottish National Party

500

This party's sole goal was push for Brexit. It is still exists, but is diminished in power (it never had much power anyway). 

UKIP--UK Independence Party

U.S.

100

In the concept of federalism, who has the power to set drunk driving laws?

The State (trick question)

200

Brett Favre probably wouldn't have stolen money from poor people if this type of grant was in place. 

Categorical Grant

300

The federal government is the dominant power in our country due to this clause in the U.S. Constitution. 

Supremacy Clause

400

This clause in the constitution allowed for expansion of government through implied powers. 

Necessary and Proper Clause

500

Name three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 

1. Couldn't tax

2. Weak central government

3. Couldn't regulate commerce

4. States had own currency/inflation

5. Couldn't conduct foreign policy

PM

100

Prime Minister in the 1980s. Oversaw economic liberalization. 

Margaret Thatcher

200

This is the method in the UK through which the Prime Minister can be removed. 

Vote of No Confidence

300

The concept of the cabinet members publicly agreeing the PM on his/her policy stance and/or action. 

Collective Responsibility

400

This happens once a week and keeps the PM on his/her toes. 

Question Hour

500

Answer both:

1. Name of current PM

2. Name of PM who oversaw final Brexit negotiations

Bonus (for 100): 

3. PM who permitted Brexit referendum 

Keir Starmer

Boris Johnson

David Cameron 

Grab Bag

100

This is a supranational organization that the UK left recently. 

European Union

200

This agreement in 1998 ended violence between Northern Ireland and UK. 

Good Friday Agreement

300

Funding for social services programs, e.g. health care, is an example of this type of state. 

Welfare State

400

After the 2008/2009 financial crisis, the Conservatives in the UK opted for this approach to the budget

Austerity

500

In the UK, what historic first took place last week for the Conservative Party.

A black woman (Kemi Badenoch) is now their leader