politics flashcards

Question 1

What year was the UK General Election held that is the focus of this topic?

Answer 1

2001

Question 2

Which political party won the 2001 General Election?

Answer 2

The Labour Party

Question 3

Who was the Prime Minister during the 2001 General Election?

Answer 3

Tony Blair

Question 4

What was the main opposition party in the 2001 General Election?

Answer 4

The Conservative Party

Question 5

True or False: The 2001 General Election resulted in a hung parliament.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The Labour Party won _____ seats in the 2001 General Election.

Answer 6

413

Question 7

What was the voter turnout percentage in the 2001 General Election?

Answer 7

59.4%

Question 8

Who was the leader of the Conservative Party during the 2001 General Election?

Answer 8

Iain Duncan Smith

Question 9

What significant event occurred shortly before the 2001 General Election?

Answer 9

The foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Question 10

Which party came third in the 2001 General Election?

Answer 10

The Liberal Democrats

Question 11

True or False: The Liberal Democrats increased their number of seats in the 2001 General Election.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What was the main issue that dominated the 2001 General Election campaign?

Answer 12

Public services and the National Health Service

Question 13

How many seats did the Conservative Party win in the 2001 General Election?

Answer 13

166

Question 14

What was the outcome for the Liberal Democrats in terms of seats won?

Answer 14

52 seats

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The 2001 General Election was the _____ election since the Labour Party’s landslide victory in 1997.

Answer 15

second

Question 16

What was the primary campaign slogan of the Labour Party in the 2001 election?

Answer 16

‘A Stronger Economy, A Fairer Society’

Question 17

How did the Labour Party’s share of the vote change from the previous election?

Answer 17

It decreased slightly.

Question 18

Who was the leader of the Liberal Democrats during the 2001 General Election?

Answer 18

Charles Kennedy

Question 19

What was the name of the Conservative Party’s campaign during the 2001 election?

Answer 19

‘Are You Thinking What We’re Thinking?’

Question 20

True or False: The Labour Party’s victory in 2001 was a clear mandate for further reforms.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What was the political context leading up to the 2001 General Election?

Answer 21

A stable economy and public support for Labour’s policies.

Question 22

How many total seats were contested in the 2001 General Election?

Answer 22

659

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The Liberal Democrats gained _____ seats in the 2001 General Election.

Answer 23

6

Question 24

What percentage of the vote did the Labour Party receive in the 2001 General Election?

Answer 24

40.7%

Question 25

How did the Conservative Party's share of the vote change from the previous election?

Answer 25

It decreased.

Question 26

Which party was perceived as the third party in British politics after the 2001 General Election?

Answer 26

The Liberal Democrats

Question 27

What was a key factor in the Labour Party's campaign strategy in 2001?

Answer 27

Emphasis on economic stability and public services.

Question 28

What was the result of the 2001 General Election in terms of Labour's majority?

Answer 28

Labour maintained a significant majority.

Question 29

True or False: The 2001 General Election was characterized by a high level of voter engagement.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Which major social issue was a focal point for the Liberal Democrats during the 2001 campaign?

Answer 30

Education and healthcare