The Political system
The United Kingdom has a political democracy and is a monarchy . it is a multi-party system.
The three largest parties in the UK:
Left (left) wing > Labour Party
Also left wing > Liberal Democrats
Right wing > Conservative Party
Labour party stands for:
Social Justice
Reward for hard work
Decency
Rights matched by responsibilities
Strong community and strong values
Liberal Democrats party stands for:
Creating more jobs
Cutting taxes
A fair but firm immigration system
Lower waiting times in healthcare
Conservative party stands for:
Helping hard working people
Rewarding hard work
Getting immigration under control
Fixing the economy
Keeping the streets safe
!! Elections are held at a maximum of every 5 year.
The British parliament is Located in Westminster
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Summary ESW history exam, By Denise Rossel
,The parliament can be divided in:
The house of lords:
This is the Upper Chamber but the one with less authority.
800 active members
Members inherited their position
Its main roles are:
- Revising legislation
- Check Government by examining its activities
The house of commons
This Is the Lower Chamber, it has the most authority
650 members of Parliament. (also known as MP)
Elected by the British people
Its main roles are:
- Consider and propose new laws
- Asking questions about current issues, either in the commons chamber or in committees
- Debate issues of the day
- Each member represents a geographical constituency
Additional:
Hung parliament is when there is no party with a definite majority in the elections
A men named Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the parliament on November the 5th
Conservative MP David Ashby shared hotel beds with other men (1994) because there were no
other beds available
The Prime minister meets Queen Elizabeth II once a week
Women got the right to vote in 1928
Stephen Fry had send an open letter to the prime minister to boycott Russian Winter Olympics
Which MP (member of Parliament) was told to resign from the government by his daughter?
Nicholas Scott
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Summary ESW history exam, By Denise Rossel
, Important Prime ministers:
Winston Churchill also known as the British Bulldog
Birth date : November 30, 1874
Death date : 1965
Prime minister from 1940 until 1945 (during the war) and from 1951 until 1955
Conservative
Facts about Churchill
Famous for his two finger victory salute, he was an inspiration to many
Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt came up with the lend- lease act in 1941
He belonged to ‘the big three’ Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin
Held his famous ‘Iron Curtain’ speech on 5 march, 1946
(about the cold war with the Soviet Union)
He was the lion who roared when the British empire needed him he most
Died of a stroke and is the only prime minister who won a Nobel prize.
Famous for his quote ‘I may be drunk miss, but in the morning I will be sober and
you will still be ugly.
Margaret Fetcher also known as the iron lady
Birth date: October 13, 1925
Death date: April 8, 2013
Prime minster from 1979 until 1900
Conservative
Facts about Margaret
The first and only female prime minister of Great Britain.
She won her first election campaign in 1959, she won the seat of Finchley in London. (She held
the position until her retirement in 1992)
Called the Iron Lady, for personal and political toughness. (1976 – In a speech, she lashes out
against Communism. This causes the Soviet press to nickname her the “Iron Lady”.)
During her time as prime minister, she emphasized the rights of the individual versus that of the
state, moral absolutism and nationalism.
In her first term, Thatcher reduced or eliminated many government subsidies to business, a
move that lead to a sharp rise in unemployment. By 1986, unemployment had reached 3 million.
Won 3 elections 1979, 1983 and 1987
known as animal : Atilla the Hen
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Summary ESW history exam, By Denise Rossel
The United Kingdom has a political democracy and is a monarchy . it is a multi-party system.
The three largest parties in the UK:
Left (left) wing > Labour Party
Also left wing > Liberal Democrats
Right wing > Conservative Party
Labour party stands for:
Social Justice
Reward for hard work
Decency
Rights matched by responsibilities
Strong community and strong values
Liberal Democrats party stands for:
Creating more jobs
Cutting taxes
A fair but firm immigration system
Lower waiting times in healthcare
Conservative party stands for:
Helping hard working people
Rewarding hard work
Getting immigration under control
Fixing the economy
Keeping the streets safe
!! Elections are held at a maximum of every 5 year.
The British parliament is Located in Westminster
1
Summary ESW history exam, By Denise Rossel
,The parliament can be divided in:
The house of lords:
This is the Upper Chamber but the one with less authority.
800 active members
Members inherited their position
Its main roles are:
- Revising legislation
- Check Government by examining its activities
The house of commons
This Is the Lower Chamber, it has the most authority
650 members of Parliament. (also known as MP)
Elected by the British people
Its main roles are:
- Consider and propose new laws
- Asking questions about current issues, either in the commons chamber or in committees
- Debate issues of the day
- Each member represents a geographical constituency
Additional:
Hung parliament is when there is no party with a definite majority in the elections
A men named Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the parliament on November the 5th
Conservative MP David Ashby shared hotel beds with other men (1994) because there were no
other beds available
The Prime minister meets Queen Elizabeth II once a week
Women got the right to vote in 1928
Stephen Fry had send an open letter to the prime minister to boycott Russian Winter Olympics
Which MP (member of Parliament) was told to resign from the government by his daughter?
Nicholas Scott
2
Summary ESW history exam, By Denise Rossel
, Important Prime ministers:
Winston Churchill also known as the British Bulldog
Birth date : November 30, 1874
Death date : 1965
Prime minister from 1940 until 1945 (during the war) and from 1951 until 1955
Conservative
Facts about Churchill
Famous for his two finger victory salute, he was an inspiration to many
Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt came up with the lend- lease act in 1941
He belonged to ‘the big three’ Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin
Held his famous ‘Iron Curtain’ speech on 5 march, 1946
(about the cold war with the Soviet Union)
He was the lion who roared when the British empire needed him he most
Died of a stroke and is the only prime minister who won a Nobel prize.
Famous for his quote ‘I may be drunk miss, but in the morning I will be sober and
you will still be ugly.
Margaret Fetcher also known as the iron lady
Birth date: October 13, 1925
Death date: April 8, 2013
Prime minster from 1979 until 1900
Conservative
Facts about Margaret
The first and only female prime minister of Great Britain.
She won her first election campaign in 1959, she won the seat of Finchley in London. (She held
the position until her retirement in 1992)
Called the Iron Lady, for personal and political toughness. (1976 – In a speech, she lashes out
against Communism. This causes the Soviet press to nickname her the “Iron Lady”.)
During her time as prime minister, she emphasized the rights of the individual versus that of the
state, moral absolutism and nationalism.
In her first term, Thatcher reduced or eliminated many government subsidies to business, a
move that lead to a sharp rise in unemployment. By 1986, unemployment had reached 3 million.
Won 3 elections 1979, 1983 and 1987
known as animal : Atilla the Hen
3
Summary ESW history exam, By Denise Rossel
