Hist i Kult UK

205. Why is it unrealistic, as well as grossly unjust, to suggest that non-european immigrants be „sent home”?

Because Britain was their only home.

206.1n which cities in England did riots occur in the early 1980s?

Brbcton, London, Liverpool. Bristol.

207. How many psopłe were unemployed in the UK in 1985?

About 3.5 million.

208. Wnat did the miners Strike of 1984-1985 reveal about the trade union movement?

It revea!ed the weakness of the trade union movement and its lost of power.

209.1n the 1970s and atter the election of Margaret Thatcher in 1979, what tenaency became noticeable in British party politics?

Both Labour and Conservative partie moped further away from the ”centre".

210. Which evest in 1981 emphasised the divisions existing within the Labour Party?

It happened when 4 senior members left Labour Party to form their own „Social Democratic Party”. 211.In 1974. what anomalous situation gave the Liberals cause for dissatisfaction with the British electoral system?

In election of 1974 they gained 20% of the national vote but receive only 2% of Parlament seats.

212.    What occurence in 1982 effectively ensured Mrs Thatcher’s triumph at the generał elections of 1983?

It was ensured by the minning of Anglo-Argentinian war for Falklands/Malvinas.

213. Howmight acritic of Margaret Thatcher’s Brand of conservatism reraember her 11-and-a-halfYears as Prime Minister?

They would remember that Margaret Thatcher's Brand of conservatism destroyed the „royalty to the State” and ,.a sense of community”.

214. WhatdidLabour’s defeatatthe 1987 generał elections force the part)¹ to consider?

They had to consider places for morę women in their ranks to secure female electorate votes.

215.    Which two anniversaries did Britain celebrated in 1988?

Those were the ..defeating the Spanish Armada” in 1588 and the „Glorious Revolution” of 1688 . .. .ann iversaries.

216.    Which ofthree main political parties gained the fewest seats in the 2001 election? ^v The Party of Liberał Democrais.

217.    What is the name of an area represented by an MP?

It is Constituency.

218.    How is the bay of election also known?

It is the „polling day”.

219.    What is an another name of the electoral system in Britain?

It is „First-Past-The-Post” system.

220. How often a generał election have to take place?

A least every 5 years.

221.    What happens if a candidate does not receive at least 5% of the vote at a generał election?

He loses his deposit of 500 Pounds.

222.    What is a „marginal'’?

It is a consdmencie where smali Shift in voting would change the finał outcome.

223. The day on which election takes place is a national holiday? T/F False.

224.    What is me meaning of the term psephology? it is the study ofvoting habits.

225.    Why might a recount be necessary?

Only when resdts are very „close”.

226.    In which part of the UK has the Conservative vote weakened considerably Since 1980s?

I: weakened in Scotland.

227.    Which party won the generał election of 1945?

Tbe Labccr Psty.

228.    Which psty woc four General elections in a row between 1979 and 1992?

The Coosersadves.

229.    What is me -arte given to an electoral Systems Where partie win seats in parlament in proportion to the nuTTiber o? vores they receive?

I* is tbe _Syssn of Proportionał Representation”.

230. Whsfe party woc the General election of 1997 and what was the majority?

It was es Lahcscr Party with majority of 179.