politics - britain

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Decks in this class (17)

Political Parties
Give three ways in which the uk i...,
Give three ways in which the uk i...,
List three roles of uk political ...
7  cards
The European Union
What were the 3 original aims of ...,
3 key events in the eu history,
2 reasons why the eu has achieved...
13  cards
The Constitution
Give three sources of the constit...,
Gve an example of common law,
Give an example of statute law
10  cards
Democracy and Participation
Give three ways in which the uk i...,
Give three ways in which the uk i...,
How is age the largest contributo...
6  cards
Voting Behaviour
During the 50s and 60s what fract...,
Give evidence of class dealignment,
What percentage of voters aligned...
18  cards
Referendums
Define popular sovereignty,
Give three functions of referendums,
How do referendums enhance democr...
4  cards
Parliament
Give three functions of parliament,
Give a scrutiny measure used by p...,
Is parliament representative
15  cards
The Prime Minister and Cabinet
Define primus inter pares,
Give three powers of the prime mi...,
Give three limitations on the pow...
11  cards
Participation
Memorise the key facts of referendums across the UK in the past 50 years.
7  cards
Electoral Systems
Where is stv used,
Where is ams used,
Give three disadvantages of fptp
7  cards
The Judiciary
How is judicial independence main...,
Define judicial neutrality,
How is judicial neutrality mainta...
11  cards
Pressure groups
4 types of pressure groups and th...,
Example of an insider group,
Example of
18  cards
Devolution
Define quasi federalism,
In what year were the scottish an...,
What did the scotland act 2012 do
10  cards
class
Evidence for class dealignment,
Reasons for class dealign,
Goldthorpe on butler and stokes
9  cards
Theories
W,
Define structural theory examples,
Define rational theory examples
3  cards

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