AP Comp Gov UK Vocab

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Labour Party

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Working-class party seeking peaceful socialism, gained power.

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Loyal Opposition

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the secondary party that does not win the majority in the House of Commons

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Backbenchers

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Legislators without leadership roles in their party.

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Life Peers

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Distinguished members of society with lifetime appointments to the House of Lords.

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Fixed-Term Parliaments Act of 2011: First fixed-term elections for Westminster, every five years from 2015.

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Introducing fixed-term elections to the Westminster parliament for the first time. Under the provisions of the Act, parliamentary general elections must be held every five years, beginning in 2015.

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Unitary System

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A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.

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Shadow Cabinet

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Official leadership of the opposition party that "shadows" the cabinet.

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Scottish National Party

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A left-leaning nationalist party in Scotland advocating secession from the UK.

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British Broadcasting Corporation

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An independent, public broadcasting corporation established by British Parliament.

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Time reserved in British Commons for MP's to question cabinet members.

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Time reserved in British Commons for MP's to question cabinet members.