Uk gov

    Cards (40)

    • United Kingdom in AP Politics

      The only liberal democracy studied in AP Politics
    • Elections for House of Commons
      • Free and fair, controlled by two major parties
    • Government
      • Protects civil rights and liberties, despite discrimination against marginalized groups
    • Civil Society

      Voluntary groups, online activists, and social movements independent of government
    • Active civil society

      • Crucial for democratic states to thrive
    • Role of Protests

      Amplify citizens' voices beyond elections, demonstrate intense feelings and contribute to civil society
    • Historical Context

      • Middle Ages and Modern day: battles over taxation, religious freedom, right to unionize
      • Late 1800s/Early 1900s: Right to vote expanded
      • Example: 2019 'climate strike' highlighted citizen activism for climate change
    • Civil Service System
      Bureaucracy staffing based on competitive testing and qualifications
    • Parliamentary Sovereignty
      Parliament's power is supreme over the state, civil rights protected through long-standing consensus, Welfare State programs benefit citizens' health and well-being
    • Magna Carta established rights to trial by peers and limited monarchy's power
      1215
    • Henry VIII broke with Catholic Church, leading to religious conflicts
      1534
    • Civil war and Cromwell's rule, monarchy restoration
      1640s
    • Glorious Revolution expanded parliamentary power over monarchy
      1688
    • Representation of the People Act granted voting rights to men and some women
      1918
    • Industrialization Impact

      • 1800s: UK became a global power through economic transformation
      • 1900s: Post-WW2 democracy expanded social rights and welfare programs
    • Unitary System vs. Devolution

      Unitary system centralizes power, devolution grants regional authority
    • Devolution
      • Northern Ireland and Scotland's devolved powers
    • Executive Branch

      Headed by Monarch and Prime Minister, Prime Minister's powers include proposing legislation and foreign policy, Cabinet ministers support PM's decisions, Terms and elections regulated by Fixed-term Parliaments Act
    • Legislature
      House of Commons and House of Lords are key legislative bodies, House of Lords reformed in 1999 to reduce hereditary peers, Checks on PM's power include vote of no confidence and Question Time
    • United Kingdom in AP Politics

      The only liberal democracy studied in AP Politics
    • Judiciary
      Common-law system ensures consistent application of law, Supreme Court established in 2009 for judicial oversight, Justices appointed based on merit, can rule on civil rights violations and devolution disputes
    • Elections for House of Commons
      • Free and fair, controlled by two major parties
    • Government
      • Protects civil rights and liberties, despite discrimination against marginalized groups
    • Civil Society

      Voluntary groups, online activists, and social movements independent of government
    • Active civil society

      • Crucial for democratic states to thrive
    • Role of Protests

      Amplify citizens' voices beyond elections, demonstrate intense feelings and contribute to civil society
    • Historical Context

      • Middle Ages and Modern day: battles over taxation, religious freedom, right to unionize
      • Late 1800s/Early 1900s: Right to vote expanded
      • Example: 2019 'climate strike' highlighted citizen activism for climate change
    • Civil Service System
      Bureaucracy staffing based on competitive testing and qualifications
    • Parliamentary Sovereignty
      Parliament's power is supreme over the state, civil rights protected through long-standing consensus, Welfare State programs benefit citizens' health and well-being
    • Magna Carta established rights to trial by peers and limited monarchy's power
      1215
    • Henry VIII broke with Catholic Church, leading to religious conflicts
      1534
    • Civil war and Cromwell's rule, monarchy restoration
      1640s
    • Glorious Revolution expanded parliamentary power over monarchy
      1688
    • Representation of the People Act granted voting rights to men and some women
      1918
    • Industrialization Impact

      • 1800s: UK became a global power through economic transformation
      • 1900s: Post-WW2 democracy expanded social rights and welfare programs
    • Unitary System vs. Devolution

      Unitary system centralizes power, devolution grants regional authority
    • Devolution
      • Northern Ireland and Scotland's devolved powers
    • Executive Branch

      Headed by Monarch and Prime Minister, Prime Minister's powers include proposing legislation and foreign policy, Cabinet ministers support PM's decisions, Terms and elections regulated by Fixed-term Parliaments Act
    • Legislature
      House of Commons and House of Lords are key legislative bodies, House of Lords reformed in 1999 to reduce hereditary peers, Checks on PM's power include vote of no confidence and Question Time
    • Judiciary
      Common-law system ensures consistent application of law, Supreme Court established in 2009 for judicial oversight, Justices appointed based on merit, can rule on civil rights violations and devolution disputes