Unit 46 British politics

Question 1

Constituents

Answer 1

People who elected one MP

Question 2

Lobbies

Answer 2

Interest groups who try to influence MPs

Question 3

Corporations

Answer 3

Large companies

Question 4

Institute of Directors

Answer 4

Organisation of top business people

Question 5

Ministers

Answer 5

MPs with top responsibilities

Question 6

Civil servants

Answer 6

People employed in government departments

Question 7

Lobbyists

Answer 7

People who lobby

Question 8

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer 8

Finance minister

Question 9

Annual budget

Answer 9

Yearly financial plan

Question 10

Petitions

Answer 10

Formal requests often signed by lots of people

Question 11

Tax concessions

Answer 11

Reductions in taxes

Question 12

Producers

Answer 12

Manufacturers

Question 13

Centralised

Answer 13

Concentrated in one central organisation

Question 14

Close-knit

Answer 14

With close ties to each other

Question 15

Well-funded

Answer 15

With plenty of financial support

Question 16

Consumers

Answer 16

People who buy/use products

Question 17

Fragmented

Answer 17

Separate

Question 18

Friends of the earth

Answer 18

Large environmental organisation

Question 19

Child poverty action group

Answer 19

Large organisation helping children

Question 20

Paid-up members

Answer 20

People who have paid their membership fees

Question 21

Deputations

Answer 21

People sent to speak for a group

Question 22

Counter

Answer 22

Oppose

Question 23

Grievances

Answer 23

Complaints about unfair treatment

Question 24

Appeal to

Answer 24

Request support from

Question 25

Legislation

Answer 25

Law-making