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Government Structures Flashcards

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1
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4 Key Principles

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Democracy

Monarchy

Republic

Communism

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Define Democracy

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Public have a say in how the country is ran (e.g. voting)

UK

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Define Communism

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Gov. owns all means of production, equally distributed

CHINA

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4
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Define Republic

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Citizens choose who gets power

USA

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Define Monarchy

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Supreme power given to sovereignty rule (birth right)

BRUNEI

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6
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Which minister is in charge of budgets for the police service?

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Secretary of state for the home department

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Which minister is in charge of budgets for the fire and rescue service?

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Secretary of state for the home department

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Which minister is in charge of budgets for the armed forces?

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Secretary of state for defence

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Which minister is in charge of budgets for the NHS/ social care?

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Secretary of state for health and social care

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Which minister is in charge of the prison service, probation and courts?

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Ministry of justice

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Which 3 components make up central government?

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House of Commons

House of Lords

Monarch

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Role of the House of Commons

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Approve Legislation

Debate Issues

Scrutinise Government

Raise taxes for gov. to spend

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Role of House of Lords

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Make laws & approve legislation

Provide advice & guidance to HoC

Check & Challenge actions of gov. (scrutinise)

Debate issues

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Responsibilities of the House of Commons

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Enabling discussion and debate

Political neutrality

Representing individuals and communities through representative democracy

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Responsibilities of the House of Lords

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Remain independent from HoC

Check bills to ensure laws are fit for purpose

Representation on committees investigating public policy

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What is Separation of Powers?

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The Legislative, Executive and Judiciary

Hold each other to account by being separate branches

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Role of the Legislative

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Proposes & makes new legislation

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Role of the Executive

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Carries out the law

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Role of the Judiciary

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Interprets law and applies legislation

20
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What is the Executive made up of?

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Civil Servants

Government Ministers

Cabinet

PM

21
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What is the Legislative made up of?

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House of Commons

House of Lords

22
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What is the Judiciary made up of?

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Court system

Supreme Court

23
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What are Local Councils responsible for?

e.g. South Ribble

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Social Care

Schools

Waste Collection

Housing & Benefits

24
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What are County Councils responsible for?

e.g. Lancashire county council

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Education

Social Care

Waste Management

Transport

Libraries

25
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Define Devolution

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The transfer of power to devolved countries (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) from Central Government

26
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What are Reserved Powers?

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Powers reserved by central government e.g. army or foreign policy

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Role of the Monarch

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Figure head of country

Head of state/commonwealth

Royal Assent

Undertake constitutional & representational duties

28
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Responsibilities of Monarch

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Political Neutrality

Role Model

Constitutional & Representational duties

29
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What do Government Ministers do?

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Oversee specific areas of government

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