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Constitutional Monarchy
100
Three
How many stages of readings does a bill go through?
100
Labour Party
What is the 2nd largest running party next to the Conservative Party?
100
Through intermarirage of royalty (James I)
How did Scotland become under the rule of England?
100
Kingdoms of N. Ireland, Scotland, England, & Wales
What is the UK?
100
Queen Elizabeth II
Who is the current Monarch?
200
No
Can the house of Lords amend bills regarding taxation and budgets?
200
every 5 years for elections
When does the queen dissolve parliament?
200
13
How many people died on the brutal "Bloody Sunday" of 1972?
200
Interest groups that are "quasi"-autononmous non-governmental organization
Who are the quangos?
200
A monarch who rules under set terms
What is a constitutional monarchy?
300
Hereditary members, in transition to elected and appointed members.
What is the house of Lords?
300
First past the post
What is the British term for this type of voting system?
300
Reform Act of 1832
What greatly improved male suffrage and expanded the house of commons power?
300
Indians
What is the largest ethnic minority?
300
The Monarch approves a bill
What is a royal consent?
400
A central government, and any subgovernmental powers come from that central government.
What is a unitary state?
400
Plurality
What type of electoral system is used for electing officials to the house of commons?
400
WWI
What event started the beginning of the end to imperialism colonialism?
400
20th Century
In what century did the UK gain Northern Ireland?
400
Glorious revolution & English bill of rights
What event formalized England's standing as a constitutional monarchy?
500
cabinet
Where does a bill initially come from?
500
David Cameron
Who is the current Prime Minister?
500
WWII
The ending of what event began what know as the 20th century?
500
Oliver Cromwell
What person won the English Civil War in the mid 17th century?
500
Magna Carta
What event initially began England's path to a constitutional monarchy?