The most significant institutional choice facing the United Kingdom since 1707 is
a. the Scottish referendum for independence.
b. the alternative vote referendum.
c. the upcoming referendum concerning the retention of the British monarchy.
d. further House of Lords reform.
e. the establishment of a citizen's right to privacy in the wake of the hacking scandal.
Q. 2The provision allowing voters to approve or reject legislation is called a(n) _____.
a. referendum
b. initiative
c. recall action
d. legislative proposition
Q. 3Blair's doctrine of international community referred to his
a. close relationship with the U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush.
b. belief in multilateralism.
c. support for the use of military force when necessary to right human rights abuses.
d. support for increased ties between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
e. belief in giving greater power to international organizations, like the United Nations.
Q. 4Constitutional change is used often in California with the use of
a. the referendum.
b. constitutional conventions.
c. recall of proposals.
d. the initiative process.
Q. 5PM David Cameron has sought to expand the special relationship to build closer foreign policy ties with
a. African countries.
b. the European Union.
c. its former colonies.
d. the United States.
e. its key allies and critical trading partners with special historic ties to the United Kingdom.
Q. 6Under the California Constitution, public debt is
a. unregulated.
b. limited.
c. disallowed altogether.
d. allowed up to 10 billion.
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