Under which of the following circumstances would the Liberal Democrats win more seats?
a. if its members were more geographically concentrated
b. if it took very conservative positions
c. if it appealed to a smaller segment of the population
d. if it encouraged independence movements or formed coalitions with larger parties
Q. 2Which British political party pushed to have a referendum in 2011 that would have implemented an alternative vote or instant runoff electoral system?
a. Labour
b. Scottish Nationalist
c. Conservative
d. Liberal Democratic
Q. 3In Britain, one of the monarch's most important roles is to __________.
a. initiate legislation
b. veto legislation
c. implement laws
d. serve as the psychological cement for the country
Q. 4British citizens' human rights are protected through __________.
a. the British Bill of Rights
b. informal agreements
c. a British law that adopted the European Convention on Human Rights
d. the British Constitution of 1646
Q. 5Which of the following is the upper house of the British parliament that can delay, though not block, statutes passed by the lower house?
a. House of Lords
b. Senate
c. House of Commons
d. National Assembly
Q. 6Which of the following is the most powerful institution in the British political system?
a. the queen
b. the House of Lords
c. the House of Commons
d. the Senate
Q. 7What event had the biggest impact on the enfranchisement of the majority of British citizens?
a. the Industrial Revolution
b. World War I
c. World War II
d. the enactment of the Magna Carta
Q. 8Which two British parties would be least likely to support changing to a proportional representation electoral system?
a. Liberal Democratic and Labour
b. Social Democratic and Labour
c. Conservative and Liberal Democratic
d. Labour and Conservative
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