Unit 2 Comparative Government

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Understanding Comparative Government

Test your knowledge on the intricacies of Comparative Government with our engaging quiz! This quiz focuses on the key concepts of devolution, parliamentary systems, and political parties in the UK, offering an insightful challenge for students and enthusiasts alike.

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11 thought-provoking questions
Multiple choice and checkbox format
Covering essential topics in UK political structure

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What is devolution?

A process in which political power is "sent down" to lower levels of state and government.

Trends towards increased centralization

Check of power

A proof of legitimacy

All of the following were granted some form of devolution from the UK, EXCEPT:

Northern Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Wales

Scotland

All of the Following are true about the House of Commons, EXCEPT:

Holds most political power

Prime Minister and Cabinet are a part of HOC

Both gov't

Elected members of parliament: elections every 5 year term

Compared to interest groups, social movements are:

Not as strong

Linkage institutions

Compete for influence

Support candidates

Identify the major political parties and their ideologies

Labour Party: working class, big government, more welfare.

Conservative party: middle class, less government control, smaller welfare state, economic liberty, neo-conservatism.

Liberal democrats: emerging 3rd party, civil liberties, and leftist view

Democratic party: Ideologies of a liberal democracy are followed. Middle class. Decentralized government.

In a parliamentary system, the concept that all cabinet members agree on policy decisions and that all will be responsible for the results. What of the following terms match the definition?

Relative Gradualism

Collective Responsibility

Collective Consensus

Question time

What is a coalition Government?

A parliament in which no single party has majority control in the House of Commons

Britains leading democratic socialist party and one of the two major parties in the British party system

When two or more parties join together to form a majority in a national legislature.

Cross-party British support for the welfare state (social programs) that lasted until the late 1970's

Unit 2 Comparative Government

Understanding Comparative Government

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