General Flashcards
what is the role of the legislature.
To debate proposed legislation and enact laws
To discuss green and white papers presented by the executive or other members
To ensure that laws that are made by the government are checked and challenged
To hold ministers to account for their departments performance
Identify the government department responsible for ambulance services.
- Department of Health (1)
- Department of Health & Social Care (1)
- Health Department (1)
- Health & Social Care Department (1)
Explain the role of the cabinet /executive
Setting the strategic direction of the
country (1) to coordinate activities of
government departments (1)
* Putting policies in place (1) that are then
implemented by the protective services
(1)
* Advise the Prime Minister (1) when
making decisions for the country (1)
* Lead/represent government departments
(1) to implement government policies.
explain the 3 parts of the separation of power
The executive the prime minister the cabinet and other ministers
The legislative members of the house of commons and house of lords
The judiciary interpret and apply legislation in line with the intention of parliament
what are the 3 parts of the legislature
House of commons
hose of lords
The monarch
Explain one aspect of the composition of the House of Commons.
the elected house in the UK government (1) to represent the people of the country
representatives are drawn from parties 91) and successfully win seats
Explain two responsibilities of the House of Commons.
enable debate and discussion about legislation and policies
Representing individuals and communities
Representing the UK s interest home and abroad
The House of Lords is one institution of state.
(a) Explain one role of the House of Lords
Make laws/check/challenge the actions of the government
To provide advice and guidance to the jouse of commons and government
(b) Explain two responsibilities of the House of Lords.
Remaining independent to the house of commons to allow items to be scrutinised objectively
To be representatives on committees to investigate public policy
The UK is a constitutional monarchy.
(a) Explain the term ‘monarchy’.
A state or country where the the king or queen is head of state for life or until abdication
Explain two roles of the monarch within the UK Government
To be head of state
to authorise legislation through royal ascent
to appoint the prime minister following a general election
To advise the the prime minister and government officials
to represent the country to maintain international relations
Explain the term devolotoution
Devolution is the transfer of various levels of power to the UK’s
nations (1) so that these nations have more autonomy/ freedom
to make national decisions (1)
(b) Explain two responsibilities of the Scottish parliament
Answers may refer to:
* identifying health priorities for Scotland (1) to ensure that
service delivery meets the needs of Scottish people (1)
* setting education policy (1) to raise achievement levels/an
expected standard of education (1)
* establishing policy in relation to the environment (1) to ensure
sustainability and access (1).
The UK Government is a representative democracy.
(a) Define the term “democracy”
A political system where the population have a voice in the
system. (1)
There are many government departments that work with the protective services.
(b) Explain how the Ministry of Defence supports the work of one protective service.
The Ministry of Defence supports the Royal Navy (1) by funding
them to maintain their buildings and fleet/financing the building
and maintenance of warships/to ensure that they have the
capability to carry out their role (1).
* The Ministry of Defence supports the Royal Air Force (1) by
ensuring they have correct resources to maintain their service
provision/to ensure that they have the capability to carry out
their role (1).
The House of Lords and the House of Commons are involved in the law making
process.
(e) Discuss the contribution of the House of Lords to the law-making process.
House of Lords role in the stages in the law- making process.
Contribution the House of Lords makes to the process:
* Membership of the House of Lords will have a number of former
Government ministers with experience of affairs relating to a range of
policy areas
* Brings a wealth of experience when considering the proposed law
* View the proposals independently of House of Commons / Government
* Lords are free to consider the matter free from influence of constituents
* Can make decisions without having to consider the electoral
consequences
* Free to question the Government policy
* Can stand up against public opinion / Government on populist issues
* Members are less likely to follow party political lines and so will vote on
the merit of the case
Accept any other appropriate response.
Describe the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner
he role of the PCCs is to be the voice of the people/hold
the police to account (1) by reviewing their performance of key
indicators (1).
Identify the government department responsible for policing in England
and Wales
Home office.
Protective services can be defined as statutory or non-statutory.
(a) Define the term “statutory protective service”
A Public Service whose existence is required by an act of
parliament. (1
.
(b) Give two purposes of the Police service
- To respond to accidents/incidents/emergencies (1)
- To prevent crime/public disorder/accidents and injuries (1)
- To protect, serve and reassure (1).
The UK Government devolved powers to the Scottish parliament in 1998.
(a) Explain the term “devolution”
Devolution is the transfer of various levels of power to the UK’s
nations (1) so that these nations have more autonomy/ freedom
to make national decisions (1)
1 The scope of protective services includes uniformed or non-uniformed services.
(a) Identify one uniformed non-statutory protective service
Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI)
(1)
* Royal British Legion (1)
* St John Ambulance (1)
* Red Cross (1)
* Mountain and Cave Rescue (1)
* Highways England (1)
* Salvation Army (1)
* Air ambulance (1)
Accept any other appropriate response
(b) Give two purposes of non-statutory protective services.
- Provide services that statutory services
cannot or are not able to cover (1) - Support statutory services (1)
- Provision by public, private or third
sector organisations (1) - Provide assistance to statutory services
in civil contingencies (1) - Provide an additional specialist service
2 The House of Lords is one institution of state.
(a) Explain one role of the House of Lords
make laws/check/challenge the actions
of the government (1) to provide a forum
of independent expertise (1)
* provide advice/guidance to the House of
Commons/government/other public
bodies (1) to support the development of
policy (1)
(a) Identify the government department that is responsible for setting the strategic
direction of the country
- The Cabinet Office/The Cabinet (1)
(b) Explain one purpose of the civil servants within the executive.
- Ensure the day-to-day running of
government departments (1) to ensure
duties are fulfilled (1) - Implementing the policies set by the
government (1) ensuring policy is
compiled with (1)
he main functions of the UK parliament include making and changing laws and
checking and challenging the work of the government at ministerial, departmental
and service level.
There are many government departments that work with the protective services.
(b) Explain how the Ministry of Defence supports the work of one protective service
- The Ministry of Defence supports the Royal Navy (1) by funding
them to maintain their buildings and fleet/financing the building
and maintenance of warships/to ensure that they have the
capability to carry out their role (1). - The Ministry of Defence supports the Royal Air Force (1) by
ensuring they have correct resources to maintain their service
provision/to ensure that they have the capability to carry out
their role (1).
The executive is one institution of the UK Government.
3 (a) Identify one position within the executive.
The Prime Minister (1)
* Cabinet minister/ Government minister (1)
(Accept response that includes a department
head e.g., Minister of Defence)
* Monarch (1)
* Civil servant (1)
* Lord Chief Justice (1)
(b) Explain two roles of the executive.
- Setting strategic direction of the country (1)
by putting policies in place (1) - Holding public office (1) enabling policies to
be implemented (1) - Ensuring the day-to-day running of
government departments (1) implementing
policies of government (1)
The institutions of state operate within the separation of powers.
(c) Explain one purpose of the separation of powers.
- It ensures that major institutions of state are
independent of each other (1) so that no
individual has power over all offices (1)
UK protective services work with local governments.
(d) Discuss the role of local government within the UK
- to represent residents in a local area, to
determine and deliver local priorities - to work with a range of partners, including
private organisations and charities as well
as other levels of government to determine
and deliver services - delivery of essential services to the local
area, including:
o children’s services
o highways
o social care services
o housing
o environmental services
o planning and development.
4 (a) Identify the government department responsible for fire and rescue services
