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what are the 4 forms of government and how are they different?

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democracy: representatives are elected to make decisions on behalf of the country.
republic: head of state as well as other people in government
monarchy: autocratic and constititnal
communism: everything is owned by the state

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what are the 4 forms of serivices? (s,ns)

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statutory, non-statutory, non-uniformed statutory, non-uniformed non-statutory

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what is the definition of statutory?

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something required by law and government funded

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3 examples of uniformed statutory services

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police
army
ambulance
highway

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3 examples of uniformed non-statutory services

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st johns ambulance
red cross
mountin and cave rescue

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3 examples of non-uniformed statutory services

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NHS
central government
local authorities

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3 examples of non-uniformed statutory services

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NHS
central government
local authorities

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3 examples on non-uniformed non-statutory services

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Public transport
utility work
charity organisations

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what is the devlution of powers?

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the central government splitting up and giving power to separate regions

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roles and responsibilities for scottish parliament

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sperate leagal system
sperate tax
ablitiy to introduce laws in scotland

responsibilities

edcucation health local government transport
enviroment

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roles and responsibilities for the Welsh assembly

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respresent the welsh people
make laws
agreeing welsh taxes

responsibilities

edcucation health local government transport
enviroment

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roles and responsibilities for the northern Ireland assembly

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representing northern Ireland
making legislation
scrutinising the executive committee

responsibilities

edcucation health local government transport
enviroment

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roles and responsibilities of local governments

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To represent residents in local area​

To determine and deliver local priorities

deliver services such as children’s services, highways, social care services

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order of governments highest to lowest
(devolution, local governments)

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central governmenmt
welsh, irish, scottish
county counicls Unitary councils
district councils
parish and town counicls

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single tier (3 types)

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metropolitan boroughs: the larges urban areas outside of london (greater manchester)
london boroughs: 33 that cover the capital (islington)
unitary councils: areas prevously 2 tier that have merged now only one local council makes deisions (cornwall)

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double tier (or two tier)(2 things that make it up)

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county councils: responsable for transport, socail services, librays and multiple districts (oxfordshire)
district councis: housing recyling (thames valley)

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seperation of powers (3 sections)

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executive: develop and propose policys and legislation (pm and cabinet)
judiciary: interpret and apply (judges and lawyers)
legislature: debate proposed and entact laws (houses)

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roles and responsibilities of the house of commons

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debate important issues
scrutiny (hold government to account)
making laws

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roles and responsibilities of the house of lords

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holding government to account
making laws
in depth consideration of public policy

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roles and responsibilities of central government

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participate in international treaties
income tax policys
maintance of defence capabilities

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roles and responsibilities of the prime minister

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apponintment and issmissal of ministers
control of information relesed to everyone (government and public)
appointment of chairs of national industries

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what is the civil service

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civil servants are independant from the government
non elected or apponted by parties
polliticaty neutral
aims to support the government and their desisions

23
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roles and responsbilities of the minstry of defence

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implementing defence policies
responsable for all armed services
responsible for budgeting

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roles and responsbilities of the home office

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home sec in charge

responsible for: police
crime and intelleange
fire and rescue
visa and immigration

25
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roles and responsbilities of the minstry of justice

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responsible fore all leage elements
criminal and cival leagal justice system

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roles and responsbilities of the department of heath

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NHS
helping people live independent, healthier lifes for longer

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roles and responsbilities of the hm revenues and customs

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collection of taxes

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roles and responsbilities of the visas and imagration

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passports and visas
asylum seekers offering protection via the genvea conventinon
mangaement of borders

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roles and responsbilities of the armed services

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responsible for the uk and its teritories
international peacekeeping
humanitarionan aid

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roles and responsbilities of the police

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respond to emergancys
prevent crimes
protect and serve the public

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roles and responsibilities of the cabinet

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the executive in the seperation of power
main body that controls policy
consists of the pm and the ministers
controls: the ministery of defence
the ministry of justice
the health department
the home office

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roles and responsibilities of the house of lords

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roles
holding government to account
making laws
in depth consideration of public policy
responsibilities

33
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roles and responsibilities of the house of commons

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debate important issues
scrutiny (hold government to account)
making laws

34
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what is the public services accountable for? (3 things)

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finances and budgets
service provision
legal compliance

35
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who holds the public services accountable? (3 people)

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stake holders ( myself, employers, public, government, anyone with
an interest for the outcome)
public
central government

36
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who are the public services accountable to?

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police and crime commissioners
his majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary and fire and rescue
independent office for police conduct

37
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who are the police and crime commissioners?

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at the top, voted in, controls budgets, policys

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who are the his majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary and fire and rescue?

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are they doing what they should be? are they effective? the best they can be for the public interest

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who are the independent office for police conduct?

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all officers conduct, personal actions, independent from the police

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