government Flashcards
what are the 4 forms of government and how are they different?
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
what are the 4 forms of serivices? (s,ns)
statutory, non-statutory, non-uniformed statutory, non-uniformed non-statutory
what is the definition of statutory?
something required by law and government funded
3 examples of uniformed statutory services
police
army
ambulance
highway
3 examples of uniformed non-statutory services
st johns ambulance
red cross
mountin and cave rescue
3 examples of non-uniformed statutory services
NHS
central government
local authorities
3 examples of non-uniformed statutory services
NHS
central government
local authorities
3 examples on non-uniformed non-statutory services
Public transport
utility work
charity organisations
what is the devlution of powers?
the central government splitting up and giving power to separate regions
roles and responsibilities for scottish parliament
sperate leagal system
sperate tax
ablitiy to introduce laws in scotland
responsibilities
edcucation health local government transport
enviroment
roles and responsibilities for the Welsh assembly
respresent the welsh people
make laws
agreeing welsh taxes
responsibilities
edcucation health local government transport
enviroment
roles and responsibilities for the northern Ireland assembly
representing northern Ireland
making legislation
scrutinising the executive committee
responsibilities
edcucation health local government transport
enviroment
roles and responsibilities of local governments
To represent residents in local area
To determine and deliver local priorities
deliver services such as children’s services, highways, social care services
order of governments highest to lowest
(devolution, local governments)
central governmenmt
welsh, irish, scottish
county counicls Unitary councils
district councils
parish and town counicls
single tier (3 types)
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)
double tier (or two tier)(2 things that make it up)
county councils: responsable for transport, socail services, librays and multiple districts (oxfordshire)
district councis: housing recyling (thames valley)
seperation of powers (3 sections)
executive: develop and propose policys and legislation (pm and cabinet)
judiciary: interpret and apply (judges and lawyers)
legislature: debate proposed and entact laws (houses)
roles and responsibilities of the house of commons
debate important issues
scrutiny (hold government to account)
making laws
responsibility
debate
voice for public
roles and responsibilities of the house of lords
holding government to account
making laws
in depth consideration of public policy
roles and responsibilities of central government
participate in international treaties
income tax policys
maintance of defence capabilities
roles and responsibilities of the prime minister
apponintment and issmissal of ministers
control of information relesed to everyone (government and public)
appointment of chairs of national industries
what is the civil service
civil servants are independant from the government
non elected or apponted by parties
polliticaty neutral
aims to support the government and their desisions
roles and responsbilities of the minstry of defence
implementing defence policies
responsable for all armed services
responsible for budgeting
roles and responsbilities of the home office
home sec in charge
responsible for: police
crime and intelleange
fire and rescue
visa and immigration
roles and responsbilities of the minstry of justice
responsible fore all leage elements
criminal and cival leagal justice system
roles and responsbilities of the department of heath
NHS
helping people live independent, healthier lifes for longer
roles and responsbilities of the hm revenues and customs
collection of taxes
roles and responsbilities of the visas and imagration
passports and visas
asylum seekers offering protection via the genvea conventinon
mangaement of borders
roles and responsbilities of the armed services
responsible for the uk and its teritories
international peacekeeping
humanitarionan aid
roles and responsbilities of the police
respond to emergancys
prevent crimes
protect and serve the public
roles and responsibilities of the cabinet
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
roles and responsibilities of the house of lords
roles
holding government to account
making laws
in depth consideration of public policy
responsibilities
roles and responsibilities of the house of commons
debate important issues
scrutiny (hold government to account)
making laws
what is the public services accountable for? (3 things)
finances and budgets
service provision
legal compliance
who holds the public services accountable? (3 people)
stake holders ( myself, employers, public, government, anyone with
an interest for the outcome)
public
central government
who are the public services accountable to?
police and crime commissioners
his majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary and fire and rescue
independent office for police conduct
who are the police and crime commissioners?
at the top, voted in, controls budgets, policys
who are the his majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary and fire and rescue?
are they doing what they should be? are they effective? the best they can be for the public interest
who are the independent office for police conduct?
all officers conduct, personal actions, independent from the police
