Intro to UK Politics

Question 1

Governance

Answer 1

A form of decision making that involves a wide range of institutions, networks, and relationships

Question 2

Government

Answer 2

The activity or system of governing a political unit.

The set of institutions that exercise authority and make the rules of a political unit.

Question 3

Civil society

Answer 3

the realm of the autonomous groups and associations found between the state and the individual. e.g pressure groups, businesses, trade unions, churches, and community groups.

Question 4

Westminster model

Answer 4

A form of government exemplified by the British political system in which P/ment is sovereign, the executive and legislature are fused, and political power is centralised

Gov min bound by collective responsibility
local gov is weak
Single party gov is norm
gov held to account through elections

Question 5

Is the Westminster model desirable?

Answer 5

YES-
representative and responsible 
Gov is strong and effective 
Clear choice between gov and opp
defends basic civil liberties

NO-
elective dictatorship- few checks and balances
decisions arent taken close to the people
no strong rights culture