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1
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Devolution

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Transfer of power to lower government bodies that are not Parliament.

2
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Class consciousness

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They know their class

3
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Noblesse Oblige

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The idea that the upper class helps out the lower class. They are obligated to

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Deference

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Very humble. Respectful

5
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By-election

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Fill in seats that are empty but not during a general election

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Backbencher

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Member of a swing district. Sit on back of parliament. Could go against party

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Prime minister

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Teresa May. Leader of majority party.

8
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Shadow cabinet

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Each party has a full cabinet ready in case they take power, they can settle in right away

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Unitary state

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State governed by a single power

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Peers

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A politician who sits in the House of Lords

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Lassiez faire

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Let it be. Free market politics. No government intervention

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Keynesian Welfare State

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Government intervention in economy and in social programs.

13
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Welfare State

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A government who is concerned by the well being of the people, primarily of the working class

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Post-war consensus

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Encouraged a government who has higher welfare spending, higher taxes

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Consensus politics

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When two parties work together

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NHS

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National Health Service. Big healthcare in Britain

17
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Privatization

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Thatcher era policy. Sell government owned property to companies to boost economy

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Thatcherism

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Supply side economics and smaller government

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Parliamentary sovereignty

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Parliament reigns supreme

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Collective responsibility

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All members in the cabinet should support policies so it looks like they are solidified

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Individual responsibility

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An individual holds all responsibility in the actions of the ministry or government.

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European Union

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The thing Britain isn’t in. Economic relations Union

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British Disease

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“The sick man of Europe.” A period in time where Britain had low investment and low economic growth after WWII

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The Third Way

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Former political party that debates over nationalists

25
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Clause Four

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Sets out aims and values of the Labour Party

26
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Supreme Court

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House of Lords. Has 12 judges. Leading party appoints head judge. Only 5 are used in cases at a time. Random 5. No judicial review