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45.What did the Conservative party emerge from?

The Conservative Party, colloquially referred to as the Tory Party or the Tories, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. It espouses the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. After merging with the Liberal Unionist Party in 1912, it changed its official name to the Conservative and Unionist Party, which is now only used for legal purposes, using Conservatives as their everyday name. As of 2013 it is the largest single party in the House of Commons with 303 MPs, governing in coalition with the Liberal Democrats, with David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party, as Prime Minister. It is the largest party in local government with 8,296 councillors.

46. Whose interests did the Conservative party voice in the past and who supports it today?

Since the 1930s, the party has promoted a social-liberal platform, supporting amixed economy and social justice. The party's philosophy of contemporary American liberalism advocates civil and political rights and liberties along withsocial justice.] It pursues a mixed economy by providing government intervention and regulation in the economy. These interventions, such asuniversal health care, labor protection, social programs, equal opportunity,consumer protection, and environmental protection, form the party's economic policy basis. Until the late 20th century the party had a powerful conservative and populist wing based in the rural South, which over time has greatly diminished. Today its Congressional caucus is composed mostly ofprogressives and centrists

In the 114th Congress, following the 2014 elections, the Democratic Party will hold a minority of seats in the House of Representatives as well as in theUnited States Senate. The party also holds a minority of state governorshipsand control of a minority of state legislatures.

47. What are the main nationalist parties in Britain today?

Before the mid-19th century politics in the United Kingdom was dominated by the Whigs and the Tories. These were not political parties in the modern sense but somewhat loose alliances of interests and individuals. The Whigs included many of the leading aristocratic dynasties committed to the Protestant succession, and later drew support from elements of the emerging industrial interests and wealthy merchants, while the Tories were associated with the landed gentry, the Church of England and the Church of Scotland.

48. What countries does the usa border on?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for policing the borders and inspecting people and goods being imported.

The United States Coast Guard actively patrols the nation's extensive maritime borders.

The United States Armed Forces and state and local police may also become involved in border enforcement in certain circumstances

49.What gives the US many different climates The climate of the United States varies greatly, due to large differences in latitude, and a wide range of geographic features, including mountains and deserts. 50.What is the longest river in the USA? Mississippi-River in the United States, one of the world's greatest rivers. Mississippi - the main river of the largest river system in North America.