15 questions hw Flashcards
give examples of statutory service
police
fire and rescue
ambulance
military
What are the four forms of Local Government?
County Council, District Borough and City Councils, Unitary Authorities, and Parish and Town Councils
what is the definition of devolution?
Devolution is the decentralization of governmental power.
give examples of non statutory services.
charity organizations
role of unitary authority
provide sewers, telephone, telegraph, gas, water, electrical, cable, drainage and underground heating or other services.
What are some examples of non-uniformed statatory services?
Local Authorities, Central Government, Schools and Education, Legal Aids, and the Criminal Justice System.
responsibilities of Parish and town councils
represent the local community, provide services to meet local needs and improve the quality of life and community well-being.
What are the roles of the Ambulance Service?
Provide specialised care at the scene of an emergency, drive ambulances and other vehicles, and care for patients travelling with them.
who is the head of the executive
prime minister
who is in the executive
Crown, the UK Government, the Prime Minister, andCabinetMinisters.civil servants
What are the roles of Her Majesty’s Prison Service?
Serves the public by keeping in custody those who have been committed in courts, and to look after them with humanity and help them lead law abiding and useful lives in custody or after release (rehabilitation).
What are the 4 political systems?
Democratic, Republic, Monarchy, and Communism.
What are some characteristics of a Republic?
Power rests with the people as they are in charge of electing or choosing the countries leader, a government without a monarch, or a republic could be governed by a group of nobles as long as there is no single monarch.
What are the roles of The Executive, The Legislative, and The Judiciary when a law is being created?
The Executive executes the laws through the UPS and plans policy, The Legislative makes the law, and The Judiciary interprets the law, settlesdisputes, and administers justice to all citizens.
What is the Department for Communities and Local Government responsible for?
Primary responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service lies in this department - allocating local government with resources to fund the fire and rescue service, and developing national policies and priorities for the Fire and Rescue Service. Also responsible for Local Government.
