The Conservative Party - Exam Style Questions

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The Conservative Party – Exam Style Questions

  1. What does the Conservative Party stand for?

The Conservative Party stands for patriotism, having respect and pride for the country we live in, keeping the United Kingdom as a ‘union’, and putting Britain’s interests first.

Tories also have a respect for British traditions and values, such as a respect for the Monarchy and the Church of England. However they think pragmatically, they are willing to change but they are suspicious of change, especially dramatic change, thus they prefer evolution to revolution.

Also, the Conservatives stand for having a strong but limited, Government, meaning they feel that the Government should be powerful, but they should also intervene with people’s lives less. This is done by taxing people less, allowing them to have more of their own money to spend on what they want. The Tories prefer to tax people indirectly, by means of value added tax (VAT) for example. This ties in with another Conservative belief, that people should have freedom of choice so long as it is within reason of the law.

Following on from this, the Conservative Party stands for strict law and order, by insisting that people should abide by the law, and that those who don’t shall receive longer and tougher sentences/punishments.

Furthermore, the Tories stand for meritocracy, a belief that those who work harder and are more able should be rewarded for doing so. This can be linked with their belief in a respect for authority, that people who work hard to get into places of authority deserve respect.

Finally, the Conservatives stand for preserving traditional family values, believing that close family units are vital for stability, and believing that everybody should aspire to own their own homes and shares, as such encouraging the want for material possessions.

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  1. Why has the Conservative Party been the most successful party in British history?

The Conservative Party has been the most successful party in British Party in British History for many reasons, the first of which is that they have been around for the longest time. The term ‘Tory’ has been used since the 17th century after the civil war when it was used to describe a group of MPs who were strong supporters of the Monarchy, the Church of England, and the ...

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