Question 1

Members of the cabinet are

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A)  chosen by the prime minister, but limited to members of the Commons or the Lords and practice collective decision making. 
B)  chosen by the prime minister, but limited to members of the governing party and have limited responsibilities. 
C)  chosen by the prime minister, but limited to members of the Commons and are mainly an advisory board. 
D)  chosen by the prime minister to reflect a balance between parliamentarians and influential civic and business leaders and are not utilized with any frequency. 
E)  elected on the same ballot with the prime minister and practice collective responsibility. 
A)  chosen by the prime minister, but limited to members of the Commons or the Lords and practice collective decision making. 
B)  chosen by the prime minister, but limited to members of the governing party and have limited responsibilities. 
C)  chosen by the prime minister, but limited to members of the Commons and are mainly an advisory board. 
D)  chosen by the prime minister to reflect a balance between parliamentarians and influential civic and business leaders and are not utilized with any frequency. 
E)  elected on the same ballot with the prime minister and practice collective responsibility.

Question 2

The Coalition Government's new framework for governance, called "Big Society," is committed to all of the following EXCEPT the

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A)  recall of Members of Parliament who violate the public trust. 
B)  public election of police commissioners. 
C)  ability of parents to start their own schools. 
D)  election of a mayor in London. 
E)  rejection of ideological positions in favor of broad appeals. 
A)  recall of Members of Parliament who violate the public trust. 
B)  public election of police commissioners. 
C)  ability of parents to start their own schools. 
D)  election of a mayor in London. 
E)  rejection of ideological positions in favor of broad appeals.

Question 3

Blair's doctrine of international community referred to his

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A)  close relationship with U.S. Presidents, Bill Clinton and George Bush. 
B)  belief in multilateralism. 
C)  support for the use of military force when necessary to right human rights abuses. 
D)  support for increased ties between the United Kingdom and the European Union. 
E)  belief in giving greater power to international organizations, like the United Nations. 
A)  close relationship with U.S. Presidents, Bill Clinton and George Bush. 
B)  belief in multilateralism. 
C)  support for the use of military force when necessary to right human rights abuses. 
D)  support for increased ties between the United Kingdom and the European Union. 
E)  belief in giving greater power to international organizations, like the United Nations.

Question 4

Some would argue that Britain's joining the European Union and devolution have fundamentally challenged key principles of British politics such as parliamentary sovereignty and the unitary state. Discuss the merits of such an argument. Draw upon specific examples from the text in your answer.

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The argument that Britain's joining the

Question 5

Members of ethnic minority groups in the United Kingdom

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A)  are well integrated. 
B)  are overwhelmingly under the age of twenty-five. 
C)  are increasingly foreign-born. 
D)  used to experience considerable racially motivated criminal attacks, but such attacks have decreased since the 1990s. 
E)  make up a higher proportion in the managerial and professional ranks than white men. 
A)  are well integrated. 
B)  are overwhelmingly under the age of twenty-five. 
C)  are increasingly foreign-born. 
D)  used to experience considerable racially motivated criminal attacks, but such attacks have decreased since the 1990s. 
E)  make up a higher proportion in the managerial and professional ranks than white men.

Question 6

Two constitutionally mandated mechanisms for checking the prime minister are

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A)  the impeachment process and variable elections. 
B)  the vote of no confidence and the convention of collective responsibility. 
C)  the monarch and the House of Lords. 
D)  Question Time and the election process. 
E)  fusion of powers and judicial review. 
A)  the impeachment process and variable elections. 
B)  the vote of no confidence and the convention of collective responsibility. 
C)  the monarch and the House of Lords. 
D)  Question Time and the election process. 
E)  fusion of powers and judicial review.

Question 7

Describe how the role of the monarchy has changed over time. In light of this, evaluate the need for this actor within the contemporary British political system. Use specific examples in your answer

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The role of the monarchy in the United K

Question 8

All of the following are TRUE of the House of Lords EXCEPT

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A)  most government policy is initiated here. 
B)  it can debate, amend, and delay, but not block legislation. 
C)  it includes senior religious leaders from the Church of England. 
D)  it is made up of a mixture of hereditary peers and life peers. 
E)  it is not directly elected. 
A)  most government policy is initiated here. 
B)  it can debate, amend, and delay, but not block legislation. 
C)  it includes senior religious leaders from the Church of England. 
D)  it is made up of a mixture of hereditary peers and life peers. 
E)  it is not directly elected.

Question 9

According to the text, the event that marked the end of Britain's position as a dominant player in world politics was

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A)  the end of World War II. 
B)  the UK's membership in the European Union since 1973. 
C)  the return of Hong Kong to China in 1997. 
D)  the formal independence of India and Pakistan in 1947. 
E)  David Cameron's recasting of British foreign policy beginning in 2010. 
A)  the end of World War II. 
B)  the UK's membership in the European Union since 1973. 
C)  the return of Hong Kong to China in 1997. 
D)  the formal independence of India and Pakistan in 1947. 
E)  David Cameron's recasting of British foreign policy beginning in 2010.

Question 10

The decision to ally with the United States to invade Iraq illustrates

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A)  the critical involvement of the cabinet in security matters. 
B)  the divisive nature of collective responsibility central to cabinet involvement in the decision-making process. 
C)  the role of the cabinet has declined in the decision-making process in recent years. 
D)  how a strong cabinet can overrule the prime minister. 
E)  the importance of the monarchy to the decision-making process. 
A)  the critical involvement of the cabinet in security matters. 
B)  the divisive nature of collective responsibility central to cabinet involvement in the decision-making process. 
C)  the role of the cabinet has declined in the decision-making process in recent years. 
D)  how a strong cabinet can overrule the prime minister. 
E)  the importance of the monarchy to the decision-making process.

Members of the cabinet are

The Coalition Government's new framework for governance, called "Big Society," is committed to all of the following EXCEPT the

Blair's doctrine of international community referred to his

Some would argue that Britain's joining the European Union and devolution have fundamentally challenged key principles of British politics such as parliamentary sovereignty and the unitary state. Discuss the merits of such an argument. Draw upon specific examples from the text in your answer.

Members of ethnic minority groups in the United Kingdom

Two constitutionally mandated mechanisms for checking the prime minister are

Describe how the role of the monarchy has changed over time. In light of this, evaluate the need for this actor within the contemporary British political system. Use specific examples in your answer

All of the following are TRUE of the House of Lords EXCEPT

According to the text, the event that marked the end of Britain's position as a dominant player in world politics was

The decision to ally with the United States to invade Iraq illustrates

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Members of the cabinet are

The Coalition Government's new framework for governance, called "Big Society," is committed to all of the following EXCEPT the

Blair's doctrine of international community referred to his

Some would argue that Britain's joining the European Union and devolution have fundamentally challenged key principles of British politics such as parliamentary sovereignty and the unitary state. Discuss the merits of such an argument. Draw upon specific examples from the text in your answer.

Members of ethnic minority groups in the United Kingdom

Two constitutionally mandated mechanisms for checking the prime minister are

Describe how the role of the monarchy has changed over time. In light of this, evaluate the need for this actor within the contemporary British political system. Use specific examples in your answer

All of the following are TRUE of the House of Lords EXCEPT

According to the text, the event that marked the end of Britain's position as a dominant player in world politics was

The decision to ally with the United States to invade Iraq illustrates

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