UK Government and Politics Key Words

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J U D I C I A L I N D E P E N D E N C E P
X Y X L E A V J N H L I V O F H P G F W Q
R O Y A L P R E R O G A T I V E D U H P B
J G V A J B N G X F G O F R Q A X L U O Q
K S D G X R S U V W H E B X R R Y M W L W
H L C O N S E N S U S P O L I T I C S F U
Q B P O O L E D S O V E R E I G N T Y D X
N U P Y H P L B G D I K G S K M T P M H H
F F E D E R A L C O N S T I T U T I O N V
A D V E R S A R Y P O L I T I C S H K G P
Q R H L P D M U C O T H A K M Y J Y N G R
R E L E C T O R A L M A N I F E S T O L M
C L G A T D K D G J Q E V H G V H R H R G
G Q M P L U R A L I T Y S Y S T E M S O S
J U D I C I A L N E U T R A L I T Y Q L F
T X X Q F R M G A I P A Q V Q X C F H G U
O N V F C H A G T O A F B W R Y U B J A S
U N I T A R Y C O N S T I T U T I O N M P
P E I E E L P N I F R T M O U A M Q D M N
W P F I Q K B V X P N U H Q G V F V A O J
M H G H T M L T P J N Y A J R T S W E H X

Clues

  • A circumstance where political parties are engaged in considerable conflict over political issues. Implies there are strong ideological conflicts in politics. (9, 8)
  • A circumstance, as in the EU, where legal sovereignty is exercised collectively by a number of sovereign states. (6, 11)
  • A statement produced by a political party at election times, stating what policies it intends to implement if it gains power. (9, 9)
  • Electoral systems where the winning candidate does not require an overall majority but merely needs to win more votes than any other candidate. (9, 7)
  • Sovereignty is divided between central bodies and regional institutions. (7, 12)
  • Sovereignty lies in one location. The central sovereign power can overrule all other bodies and has the right to restore all political power to itself. (7, 12)
  • The ancient, traditional powers of the monarch. These powers do not require the sanction of Parliament, but are arbitrary. Used by the Prime Minister. (5, 11)
  • The principle that members of the judiciary should avoid allowing their political ideas to affect their decisions in cases. Also imples that judges should not show any systematic bias towards or against any groups in society. (8, 10)
  • The principle that members of the judiciary should retain independence from any influence by government or parties or other political movements. (8, 12)
  • Where two or more major parties broadly agree on most basic policies. Implies a lack of strong ideology in politics. (9, 8)

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