FRQ—2013 #1

Civil _______ in Great Britain

Citizen Participation in the UK High level of _________ turnout Like most advanced democracies, the UK has a high number of interest groups (____________ system) – Example: Trade Unions Congress—58 unions, 6.2 million members – _____________________ _____________________ --anti-union Prime Minister

Linkage Institutions Conservative Party Labour Party Liberal Democrats— (used to be biggest 3 rd party in UK, now has no support) Plaid Cymru-- _________________ group in Wales Scottish National Party— _________________ party in Scotland

Corporatism/neocorporatism Corporatism—Interest groups become part of the state Over 700 of these in the UK – Decreasing under current coalition ______________--quasi- autonomous nongovernmental organizations – “non-governmental organization performing governmental functions, often in receipt of funding or other support from government.” – Lose some of their independence when they come under government control

Examples of Quangos that have been abolished ARTS *UK Film Council *Museums, Libraries and Archives Council *Advisory Council on Libraries *Legal Deposit Advisory Panel *Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck S ites HEALTH *Health Protection Agency (HPA) *National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) *National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse *Alcohol Education and Research Council *Appointments Commission (CQC) *Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (by end of this Parliament) *Human Tissue Authority *Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (to be made a self-funding body by charging a levy on regulators) *NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement EDUCATION *General Teaching Council *Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency *British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA)

British Media Generally, the British government has a high level of transparency British Broadcasting Company—Partially state- owned (publicly funded) news company No political ads run on British tv Current issues about connection between Rupert Murdoch and the government

Review! 1.What is civil society? 2.Why do you think Margaret Thatcher was anti- trade unions? 3.Give two examples of nationalist parties in the United Kingdom. 4.What is the difference between a pluralist and a corporatist organization? 5.What is currently happening to the number of quangos in Great Britain? Why? 6.Define political transparency.

House of Commons Simulation—No British Accents!!! Coalition Government Conservative— 1.David Cameron—Anisha 2.William Hague—Mater Osueke 3.George Osborn--Miguel 4.Theresa May--Jose 5.Chris Grayling—Madu 6.Iain Duncan Smith—Gabby 7.Andrew Tyrie—Juan Liberal Democrats— 1.Nick Clegg—Karen Ortiz 2.Vincent Cable—Jonathan 3.Ed Davey—Krystal Loyal Opposition Labour— 1.Ed Milliband—Niftalem 2.Harriet Harmon—John 3.Andy Burnham—Dorys 4.Shuka Umunna—Courtney 5.Sadiq Khan—Austin 6.Ed Balls—Sofi