chapter 2.2 politics

Question 1

checking government

Answer 1

accountability lies at the heart of responsible and representative government

Question 2

west minister model

Answer 2

-minister prime ministers are key descion makers who make up the government elected members of the parliament
-accountable to the parliament for their day to day descions
-lose support of parliament cannot be government
-parliament can dismiss a minster who is corrupt or incompetent
-ministers expected to be accountable for the actions of the public servants who carry out their instructions
parliament can make and break a parliament

Question 3

presidential model of the US

Answer 3

-us system clearly separates the arms of gov
3 separate branches
-president elected by the people
-accountability in the US relies on checks and balances
-overtime the powers of the congress and president have overlapped and both share legislative power
-president accountable to congress e.g impeachment

Question 4

difference us/west minister

Answer 4

• west minister system PM not directly elected vote for local M.P
• parties that win majority of seat in HOP from government who select PM not elected

Question 5

Political rights

Answer 5

• right to free speech and the right of association as well as the existence of a free media
• also include right to dissent and protest against gov policies

Question 6

Legal rights

Answer 6

all citizens must have democratic legal rights
legal systems must be independent of gov
2 principle:
-all seeking justice in court system are to be treated equally
-legal process should not be bias or pre judiced against any individual or group in society