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When was the industrial Revolution? |
1760-1870 7687 |
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why Britain is industrily developed country? |
the enclosure act 1773 peple move in cities raw materials mechanisation steam engine transport system trade network via Br. |
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When did Britain was the most biggest empire and till when? |
end of 19th c. = the biggest empire till 1960= impact of the WW2 |
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year of Fondation of the conservatism, the liberal, the lib-dems and labour |
C=1834 Lib=1859-1988 LD=1988 Lab=1900 |
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Socialisme periode |
1945-51 |
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Why and by whom Welfare State was created? |
WS was created by William Beveridge who wanted to create social security to eliminate 5 giants= want disease ignorance squalor idlness |
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What is Welfare State? |
WS is a concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens. |
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periode of consensus and the using term |
ButSkellism 1951- mid-1970 |
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creation of general election system |
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Principle of Harold Macmillan's economy |
sharing the riches between 2 parties Strengthening of social security Private property Individual Initiative Keynesian mixed economy Moderate State intervention |
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1978-1979 ? |
Jil Callaghan (Labour) PM. Winter of Discontent Low productivity High unemployement High inflation High state borrowing International Monetary Fund Loan Increasing industrial action strike |
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Thatcherism |
1979-97. Thatcher PM=1979-90 |
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Principles of Thatcherisme |
Anti Welfare State Nanny state Europe Trade union Pro Free market Free trade Denationalisation Privatisation Deregulation Detaxation Individualism (self-help) |
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Who came after Thatcher? |
MAJOR in 1992 |
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Blairism & synonimes |
1997-2000 third way, New Labour combining socialism and conservatism |
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Tony Blair |
PM from 1997-2007. Became inpopular because of War on Irak |
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who came after Tony Blair? |
Gordon BROWN in 2007-2010 |
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2010-2015? |
Conservative & Liberal-Democrats Coalition |
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Principles of Conservative & Liberal-Democrat's Coalition |
Austerity Reduction of budget deficit Cuts to public spending Increase university tuition fees Reduce spending of Welfare State Reduce Immigration Introduction of fixed term parliament ( 5 years between Gelection ballot box ) |
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what shows unemployement rates? |
Britain is the second after Germany to have the lawest unemployzmebt rate in Europe. 5.1% |
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who was the head of the country from 1990-1992? |
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What is rhe relation between media and politics? |
Tabloid are to close to Politicians and police. Very unhealthy relationship. They need one other. one is taking source from other |
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What can we say about Britain Press? |
Sales felt down because of internet and free press Prices hace droped to invite people to buy more, free gifts, better format, soft news, More and more cheque book journalism Headquarters moved away from Fleet Street |
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Broadsheets? |
The Times The (Sunday) Telegraphe The (Sunday) Guardians The Independent (Sunday) The Observer
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Tabloid? |
Daily mail Daily express The Sun The Daily Mirror (left) |
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Conservative press |
The Times The Telegraphe The daily mail The daily Express |
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Labour press |
The Daily Mirror The Guardian The sunday Mirror The Observer |
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Who supports The Sun? |
Until 1997- Conservative 1997-2000 - Labour Now = the conservatives |
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Media Moghul |
Rupert Murdoch The Sun The Times The Sunday Times |
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Regulation of British Press |
It was self- regulatory before 1991. In that year Press Complaints Commision was set up |
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Spin Doctor? |
public relations officer employed to promote a favourable interpretation of events to journalists. |
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Tony Blairs first Spin Doctor? |
Alastair Campbell-formal journalist on the Daily Mirror, coordinated Labors electoral campaign 97-00= press secretary...00-03=Director of strategy and communication |
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Soundbites |
short messages that could be reproduced after..politicians say something and news reproduce it |
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David Camerons Spin Doctor |
Lynton Crosby |
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Political spectrum |
Communisme Socialisme Liberalism Conservatism Fascism |
From left to the right |
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Since WW2 where in the political spectrum parties are concentrated |
No extreme parties...majority are cituated at the center ground |
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Conservative-Labour alternation of power..term and period |
from 1945-2000-Census |
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Tory Party creation date and who did it represent? |
Created in 1678 tories defended the rights of people who were rich landerers. |
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Principles of Conservative ideology |
Pro Mixed Economy Free entreprises Low taxation Law and Order Anti- nanny state Welfare State Anti-Europe |
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Whigs date of creation and who did it represent |
Created in late 18th. It merged with Social democrats i 1988 to form Liberal Democrats party. It represented people less wealthy. ???? |
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What has to do the leader of the party when he lose G. Election.? |
Resign |
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Current leader of Lib-Dems? |
Tim Farron |
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Principles of Lib-Dems ideology |
Pro-Europe Pro-constitutional change Anti-War in Irak in 2003 Anti-tuition fees(but Nick clegg didn't keep his promise) |
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The Labour Party date of cteation and who did it represent |
Created in 1900 to represent the workers unrepresented in Parliament. = Socialisme |
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What is trade Union? |
is anorganization of workers who have come together to achieve common goals such as protecting the integrity of its trade, improving safety standards, achieving higher pay and benefits such as health care and retirement, increasing the number of employees an employer assigns to complete the work, and better working conditions. |
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Principles of Labour Party |
Democratic Socialism(election) Welfare State Trade Union Redistribution of wealth Social Progress(social issues) |
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Before and after Tony Blair |
John Smith-leader of party..he died in 1994 and Blair replaced him. After = Gordon Brown in 2007. |
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Why T. Blair was Popular? |
Young way=The New Labour Less Connection with Trade Union The third way=The New LabourLess Connection with Trade UnionChange of political views (Scottland, Wales...) Change of political views (Scottland, Wales...) |
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Current Labor Leader |
Jeremy Corbyn - hard left.. |
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FTPT |
First Past The Post=who has 326 votes he wons... |
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Small parties..their name, political prientation and number of MP |
The Green Party=Nathaly Bennett left wing, 1MP UKIP=UK independant Party (from Europe)=Nigel Farage-1MP anti euro and migration SNP=Nicola Sturgeon=left wing-56MP Plaid Cymru=left wing-Lean Wood 3MP |
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NI parties |
exist only in NI Democratic Unionist Party Social Democratic and Labour Party Ulster Unionist Party Sinn Fein |
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How Conservatives and Labors chose their leader? |
Cons= Only MPs vote Lab=everyone even non party members...you have to pay |
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How Cons and Labs get their fundings? |
State Donation Business and industry |
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how do we call the seat that vote always the same way and the person who changes his mind |
Marginal seat ¥ Safe seat |
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the term use to describe a victory with an amenormous majority and its opposite |
Landslide Victory ¥ Crushing Defeat |
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How do we can an individual who votes for one or for another party and its opposite term? |
A floating voter ¥ Diehard supporter |
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Enfranchisement |
a right to vote granted bu the government |
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How do we call the cabine where we vote? |
Voting Booth=Polling booth in polling station |
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Types of election |
European election By-election G.Election Local Election=constituency Regional Election |
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What is by-election? |
The election between the main election to replace the person who dies, resigns or changes his party. |
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How do we call the Party that comes second after G. Elections? |
The Opposition |
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If no party gets a majority what happens?what happens if those solutions don't work? |
Hung Parliament A minority Government A coalition Government Another G.Election
Dissolution of Parliament is possible |
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When was the Referendum for changing up the voting system? |
6 may 2011 (30 yes---70 no) |
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8 strength of FPTP |
Clear choice Clever vicory Encourages political stability Few Coalition Governement
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What is composed of the GB |
England, Scottland and Wales |
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UK is formed of |
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
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British Iles refers to |
the main islandd of Great Britain and Ireland with Channel Islands |
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The flag composition and names of St |
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What is the Legislative power? develop |
=Parliament=House of Commons+House of Lords+Monarch. The body of persons vested with power to make amend and repeal laws. |
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What is the role of Parliament? |
Examine and make laws Examine Government Policy Examine European Union legislation To debate the major issues Protection of public rights |
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Parlamentary session in the autumn starts with |
King's or Queen's Speech |
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How many seats will be in 2015? |
England 533 Scottland 59 Wales 40 Northern Ireland 18 |
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What is the Table of the House? Definition |
At the centre of the chamber is the Table of the House on which sits the Mace and the Dispatch boxes.The Mace is the ceremonial staff of office that is there as a symbol of the power and autority the Crown delegated to the House of Commons in the past. Dispatch Boxes containing a Bible one on either side of the Table of the House are used as lecterns by minister and shadow Minister. |
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Who is the Speaker? |
The Speaker is the presiding officer of the HofC. He she acts as chairperson during debates, keeping order and making sure the rules are obeyed. The Speaker sits on a raised leather seat at the top end of the Table of the House that divides the Government on his or her right and the Opposition to the left. Elected at the beggining of each new Parliament. If the Speaker dies or resign it's the senior MP. |
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Who are the front benches? |
On the front benches on both sides of the House sit the frontbenchers. These are the most important members of the Government aand the Opposition. The PM is surrounded on the frontbenche by his her Cabinet. |
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Who are the backbenchers? |
MPs who do not hold office in the government or are not official Opposition spokesperson are called bachbenchers for their sit on the benches at the back oh the House. |
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What is the House of Lords ? |
is the second (upper) chamber of the House of Parliament. It's a debating chamber of Members of the House of Parliament who are known as peers. The Parliament act of 1911 and 1949 gives to peers only the power to delay non financial bills but they can not veto them. |
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Who is the Speaker in the House of Lords? |
the Lord Chancellor but in 2005 it is a elected position. The Lord speake r sits in the Woolsack. |
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2 Categories of Lords? |
Lords Temporal =hereditary =appointed The Lord Spiritual =clergyman 24 senior Anglican bishops of the Chirch of England. |
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How many peers peeresses sit in the House of Lords?? |
About 774 |
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8 strength of FPTP |
clear choice clever victory encourages political stability Few coalition government Encourage positive voting Makes tactical voting rare Each MP represents a constituency Minority party can consolidate votes in regions |
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8 weaknesses of FPTP |
Ignore the size of the majoritie in each constituency Votes for losing MP candidates become irrelevant |
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