1 Flashcards
statutory
legally required tasks
non statutory
volunteer tasks
local government
legal responsibility to provide a range of services for their area
refuse collection
social services
road and traffic planning
central government
their responsibility is to ensure that all statutory services are fit for purpose
democracy
where the government is chosen through elections
monarchy
where a single person holds all the power
communism
everything is under control of the state
executive
government, prime minister, cabinet
they develop policies and laws propose legislations
legislature
parliament, members of house and commons and lords
they debate proposed legislations and enact laws
judiciary
judges
develop common law and interpret and apply legislations