United Kingdom reading Quiz#1

An important source of rational-legal legitimacy in Britain is

• comman law

• the monarchy

• the written constitution

• the "three-pillars"

Which of the following political culture attitudes deals with the idea of the upper classes taking responsibility for the lower classes?

• Welfare State

• Noblesse oblige

• Nationalism

• Insularity

Rational-legal legitimacy is based on

• the leadership of highly educated elite

• a charismatic personality

• authoritarian power

• a system of well established laws and procedures

TRUE OR FALSE:

The official name of the UK is:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

• TRUE

• FALSE

The feeling of separation from the continent of Europe is known as

(a)  

True or False:

the United Kingdom is considered a Parliamentary political system

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of an advanced democracy?

• Rule of Law

• private ownership of property

• Civil Liberties

• Open civil society

The United Kingdom is feels it must stop which two countries from joining a political alliance?

• Germany & France

• France & Spain

• Germany & Spain

• Germany & Portugal

Margaret Thatcher was a member of this political party

• Labour

• Sinn Fein

• Scottish National Party

• Conservative

Brexit refers to

• An english biscuit

• The UK exiting the World Bank

• The UK exiting the United Nations

• The UK exiting the European Union