A vote called in Parliament (usually by the Opposition) requesting a general election for all Members of Parliament, usually indicating a change in public opinion on the strength of the current government
What is a vote of no confidence
100
When a government takes responsibility to protect the health and well-being of it's citizens
What is a welfare state
100
The process by which powers held by a central government are granted to some other subnational level (such as with Scottland and Wales)
What is devolution
200
A feature of parliamentary democracies through which the executive and legislative branches of government share powers
What is fusion of power
200
A Post WWII political ERA characterized by support for collectivism, a mixed economy, and a welfare state
What is collectivist consensus
200
This is the citizens faith/belief in government and their belief that they can understand and influence it
What is efficacy
300
A majority government comprised of two or more parties working together in order to ensure a majority vote in Parliament
What is a coalition government
300
A convention of the UK government in which members of the cabinet must publicly support all governmental decisions made by the Cabinet, whether or not they agree or disagree.
What is collective responsibility
300
A political position which tries to reconcile both right and left wing politics through the synthesis of each of their respective platforms
What is the Third Way
400
A publicly funded healthcare system created in 1947 for the United Kingdom
What is the National Health Service (NHS)
400
An strict instruction given to Members of Parliament by the leaders of their party telling them they must vote in the way that the party wants them to on a particular subject, or face consequences.
What is a three line whip
500
The former Prime Minister to the United Kingdom between 1997-2007 under the Labour Party where he revamped the party's platfrom under the name "New Labour"