Prime Ministers
Britain's Conservative Party Prime Minister from 1979-1990 who pushed back against the collectivist consensus.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This is the term used to refer a legislator who works in Parliament.
What is a Member of Parliament (MP)?
This term originally referred to a group of experts who originally advised Britain's monarchs. Today, this group of 20 members (called ministers) must all be MPs.
What is the cabinet?
The nickname for members of this classically liberal political party is "Tories."
What is the Conservative Party?
These four regions form the individual regions of the United Kingdom.
What is England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
This Prime Minister, who assumed power in 1997, was the first Labour Party prime minister since 1979 and was known for supporting policies that became known as "The Third Way."
Who is Tony Blair?
This term refers to what happens when the entire cabinet resigns or when new elections occur after the legislature rejects a measure deemed of high importance to the government.
What is a vote of no confidence?
This term refers to the British legislature, which is the most powerful legislature on earth due to the lack of constitutional constraints.
What is Parliament?
This political party assumed power in the post-World War II period on a platform of pushing for an increased welfare state services in healthcare, education, and utilities.
What is the Labour Party?
This term, which rhymes with mangos, are advisory boards that bring government officials and interest groups together to help develop policy.
What are quangos?
Who is Boris Johnson?
This entity is composed of over 800 members, or peers.
What is the House of Lords?
This unwritten rule of cabinet states that, even when individual cabinet members disagree with a given policy, the entire cabinet must appear unified and take responsibility for the policy.
What is collective responsibility?
This political party represents the northern region of the United Kingdom.
What is the Scottish National Party (SNP)?
This term refers to the most important business organization in the UK.
What is the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)?
This Conservative Labour Prime Minister brought the Conservatives back to power after the Labour Party during the late 1990's and early 2000's. He left office after losing the Brexit vote.
Who is David Cameron?
These peers in Parliament represent members of the aristocracy who give their seats to their offspring.
What is hereditary peers?
This group within the government was established in 2009 and remains, by American standards, relatively weak.
What is the Supreme Court?
This center-left political party made a coalition government with David Cameron.
What is the Liberal Democrat Party?
This term refers to the most important British interest group.
What is the Trades Union Congress (TUC)?
This Conservative Party prime minister came into power immediately after UK voted in favor Brexit.
Who is Theresa May?
These peers are distinguished citizens appointed for life by the Crown on the recommendation of the prime minister.
What is life peers?
This is the electoral system used the lower house of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
What is single-member districts (with plurality)?
This political party has Nigel Farage as its leader and is anti-EU and anti-immigration.
What the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)?
This term refers to the three-decades-long period of conflict that claimed nearly 4,000 casualties.
What is The Troubles?