Question 1

What are the most significant implications of the 2010 election? In what way was it a unique election?

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Question 2

How well has Britain adjusted to the realities of a postcolonial multicultural society? Discuss the experiences of ethnic minorities in Britain, noting differences among ethnic minority communities, and evaluate government responses and policies intended to improve the economic and political conditions for ethnic minorities. How have 9/11 and the London bombings of July 2005 transformed the context of multicultural politics in Britain? Please utilize specific examples from the text in your answer.

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Question 3

Describe how the role of the monarchy has changed over time. In light of this, evaluate the need for this actor within the contemporary British political system. Use specific examples in your answer

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Question 4

Some would argue that Britain's joining the European Union and devolution have fundamentally challenged key principles of British politics such as parliamentary sovereignty and the unitary state. Discuss the merits of such an argument. Draw upon specific examples from the text in your answer.

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Question 5

Blair's decision to support the U.S. administration in the war on terror was based on all of the following EXCEPT

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Blair's decision was not based on fears about the allegiance of British Muslims following 9/11. The other options reflect his motivations for supporting the U.S. in the war on terror.

Question 6

Compare and contrast the approach to economic management taken by New Labour, the Conservatives under Thatcher and Major, and the current coalition government. To what extent do these fundamentally differ? What explains the differences and similarities?

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Question 7

Gordon Brown signaled a departure from the foreign policy of Tony Blair by

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By appointing ministers who had been publicly critical of the invasion of Iraq, Brown signaled a departure from Blair's foreign policy, which had been closely connected to the decision to invade Iraq. However, withdrawing all British troops immediately, withdrawing from NATO, opening a dialogue with al-Qaeda, and joining the euro zone were not part of Brown's foreign policy changes.

Question 8

Scholars have often characterized British democracy as being evolutionary. Discuss the bases for this assumption. Evaluate whether or not this assumption still holds true.

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Question 9

Compare and contrast the status of women and minorities within the British system. How would you characterize the level of equality within this country? What challenges remain to the improvement of their status? Please cite specific examples in your answer.

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Question 10

What factors point to Great Britain still being considered a world power? What factors hinder Great Britain from being a world power and/or contributed to its decline? Use specific examples from your text in your answer.

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