AP COGO UK TEST PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are the smaller ideological parties in the UK?
Reform, Lib Dems, Green Party
What are the smaller national parties in the UK?
Sinn Fein, National Alliance, Plaid Cymru
Who is the voting base of the Conservative Party?
Rich, rural
What are the economic/social policies of the Conservative Party?
Neoliberal, hard line on immigration
Who is the voting base of the Labour Party?
Working class, urban
What are the economic/social policies of the Labour Party?
More funding for social programs
What recent changes have occurred in voting bases in the UK?
Classes less important, non-college educated tend to vote Conservative, college educated tend to
vote Labour.
What is party discipline in the UK?
Members vote with the decisions of the party, enforced heavily.
What impact does class have on UK politics?
Voting based on class has diminished.
What is the influence of unions on UK politics?
Their influence is declining.
Which two universities account for most of the UK's Prime Ministers?
Oxford, Cambridge
What is Oxbridge culture?
Elite group thinking.
How do parliamentary systems enhance the power of the Prime Minister?
, There are no checks and balances, allowing them to get things done.
Why is the UK considered an advanced, consolidated democracy?
It has been a democracy for 350 years, and everyone accepts it.
Describe the UK's demography in terms of ethnic diversity, religion, age, and population
structure.
Mostly white.
What notable information exists about the UK's population pyramid?
It has a very old population.
What challenges might the population pyramid create for the UK government?
Higher pressure on the economy and taxes.
What does the Population Pyramid indicate about the NHS?
That it is very effective
What is the urbanization rate in the UK?
Over 80% live in cities.
What is the religious makeup of the United Kingdom?
Established religion, but half are atheist.
Describe the religious cleavage in Northern Ireland.
Protestant (unionist) vs. Catholic (nationalist).
What were the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland?
A period of violent conflict between protestants and catholics on unity within ireland vs.
remaining in UK
What was the Good Friday Agreement?
A 1998 peace agreement to end violence in Northern Ireland.
Who brokered the Good Friday Agreement?
Tony Blair
What were the main points of the Good Friday Agreement?
Power-sharing government, recognition of both British and Irish identities, devolution of power
to Northern Ireland, reduction of violence and disarmament of paramilitary groups.
What role do natural resources play in the UK?
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are the smaller ideological parties in the UK?
Reform, Lib Dems, Green Party
What are the smaller national parties in the UK?
Sinn Fein, National Alliance, Plaid Cymru
Who is the voting base of the Conservative Party?
Rich, rural
What are the economic/social policies of the Conservative Party?
Neoliberal, hard line on immigration
Who is the voting base of the Labour Party?
Working class, urban
What are the economic/social policies of the Labour Party?
More funding for social programs
What recent changes have occurred in voting bases in the UK?
Classes less important, non-college educated tend to vote Conservative, college educated tend to
vote Labour.
What is party discipline in the UK?
Members vote with the decisions of the party, enforced heavily.
What impact does class have on UK politics?
Voting based on class has diminished.
What is the influence of unions on UK politics?
Their influence is declining.
Which two universities account for most of the UK's Prime Ministers?
Oxford, Cambridge
What is Oxbridge culture?
Elite group thinking.
How do parliamentary systems enhance the power of the Prime Minister?
, There are no checks and balances, allowing them to get things done.
Why is the UK considered an advanced, consolidated democracy?
It has been a democracy for 350 years, and everyone accepts it.
Describe the UK's demography in terms of ethnic diversity, religion, age, and population
structure.
Mostly white.
What notable information exists about the UK's population pyramid?
It has a very old population.
What challenges might the population pyramid create for the UK government?
Higher pressure on the economy and taxes.
What does the Population Pyramid indicate about the NHS?
That it is very effective
What is the urbanization rate in the UK?
Over 80% live in cities.
What is the religious makeup of the United Kingdom?
Established religion, but half are atheist.
Describe the religious cleavage in Northern Ireland.
Protestant (unionist) vs. Catholic (nationalist).
What were the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland?
A period of violent conflict between protestants and catholics on unity within ireland vs.
remaining in UK
What was the Good Friday Agreement?
A 1998 peace agreement to end violence in Northern Ireland.
Who brokered the Good Friday Agreement?
Tony Blair
What were the main points of the Good Friday Agreement?
Power-sharing government, recognition of both British and Irish identities, devolution of power
to Northern Ireland, reduction of violence and disarmament of paramilitary groups.
What role do natural resources play in the UK?
