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GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE 2 Flashcards

1
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What is constitution

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collective rights and responsibilities via a system of principles and laws

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What is devolution

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concept of delegating a degree of paper from a central parliament to regional and local assemblies

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What is GDP

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total profit from all goods and services generated in Britain

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4
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What is budget

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annual statement of all accounts of UK

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What is austerity

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period of cost-cutting in order to reduce national debt and expenditure

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What is The Cabinet

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a committee of senior government minister which meets once a week in Downing

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What is cabinet

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local form of cabinet with executive arrangement used in councils

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What is backbenchers

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MPs in the HoC who represent their constituencies but have no extra responsibility in government of opposition

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What is referendum

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public vote on a single issue

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What are the powers of the PM (x9)

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  • leader of the majority party in the HoC
  • hire and fires MPs
  • chairman of the cabinet
  • has his own office and advisors
  • represents the government
  • has prerogative powers
  • minister for civil service
  • can advise the monarch on senior appointments
  • cannot choose general election dates
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What is the role of the speaker of the HoC (x7)

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  • elected by fellow MPs
  • alternates between Tory & Labour
  • they’re an MP
  • keep order
  • highest official of parliament
  • supervises departments of common
  • rules of procedure
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What is the role of the leader of the HoC (x3)

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  • appointed by PM
  • control timetable
  • liaises with opposition on running the house
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What is the role of the opposition (x3)

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  • presents itself as an alternative government with credible policies
  • leader
  • team of would-be ministers
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What is the role of MPs (x7)

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  • ask questions
  • deal and take an interest in major constituency matters
  • take parts in debates
  • gaining support from fellow MPs for early day motions
  • introducing Private Members’ Bills
  • membership of select committees
  • co-ordinate e- petitions
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What are ministers?

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Full-time politicians and are secretaries essentially (justice/ education)

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What is the role of the secretary of state? (x6)

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  • contribute to cabinet discussions
  • running the department
  • drafting and piloting legislation through HoC
  • giving evidence
  • answer questions
  • take part in debates
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What is collective responsibility?

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broadly support government policy

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What is ministerial responsibility?

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responsible for their department and convention is if something goes very wrong they resign

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What must ministers be?

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truthful
open with parliament and public
no conflicts of interest
not accept gifts to influence their judgement
separate roles as minister & constituency MP
not misuse gov. resources
uphold political impartiality

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20
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fill the gaps

Civil servants …, ministers …

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civil servants advise, ministers decide

21
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What is a special adviser

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appointed by a party which each cabinet ministers may appoint up to 2 special advisers

22
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What is the public sector

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sector ran by the state in order to provide efficient services

23
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What is the private sector

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sector ran privately in order to make a profit

24
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What is deficit

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money owed by the government different to the national debt

25
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What is the treasury

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manages the economy & sets the annual budget

26
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What is the Bank of England

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UK’s central bank & responsible for monetary policy, set interest rate, arrange borrowing for the government, holds the country’s foreign currency & government bank accounts

27
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What are sole traders

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company solely responsible for the profits and losses of their companies

28
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What are private limited companies

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number of owners through shares, profits & debts are shared between them

29
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What are public companies

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large number of owners the companies make their shares available to the public by full listing on the stock exchange

30
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What are 3 examples of primary care

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GPs, dentists & pharmacists

31
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What are 2 examples of secondary care

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hospital care, mental health services

32
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How is the NHS funded? (x5)

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80% taxes
20% national insurance
NHS land sales 
prescription charges
donations
33
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info about revenue expenditure (x8)

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money spent on operating and running these facilities

money comes from central government grants, council tax, uniform business rates, fees, charges and reserves

34
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info about capital expenditure (x10)

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money spent on buildings and infrastructure

money comes from central government grants, council tax, uniform business rates, fees, charges and reserves

35
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what is the role of dept. for education

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responsible for education & children’s services in England

36
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What is the education secretary’s role (x4)

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intervention in “default”
manage the availability of school places
intervene in failing schools
tackle inequalities of education opportunity

37
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What is the office of the school adjudicator (x4)

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rule on objections to school admission arrangements
resolve disputes on proposed school reorganisation
decides where to set up new schools
school admission arrangements

38
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What is HM revenue & customs

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raises taxes to fund benefits/ criticised for subsidising employers to pay only minimum wage & use zero hour contracts

39
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What are contributory benefits

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available to people who have sufficient N.I. contributions

40
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What are non-contributory benefits

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needs based payments, not based on N.I. contributions

41
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what types of pension are there? (x5)

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state pension
single tier pension
additional state pension
stakeholder pension
triple lock pension
42
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what is state pension

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contributory benefit for those over 30 years N.I. contribution. Up to April 2016

43
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what is single tier pension

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For those retiring after April 2016

44
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what is additional state pension

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Minimum income guarantee for some benefit claimants

45
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what is stakeholder pension

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For those without occupational pension. The government pays monthly contributions

46
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what is triple lock pension

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a guarantee to increase state pension every year by whichever is higher of inflation

47
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what do listed buildings require

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planning permission and listed building consent

48
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what do police and crime panels do

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comprised of at least 10 local councillors

49
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what are the roles and powers of police and crime commissioners (x5)

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represent local views
work with partners to prevent & tackle crime
determine policing plan
set budget & precept
appoint/dismiss by chief constable and hold them to account

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