Lesson Eighteen: British Govermment Flashcards
Monarchy
The monarch and the royal family
Example sentence: The UK has a constitutional monarchy.
Cabinet
The collective decision-making body of the UK government, made up of the most senior ministers
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Constitution
A set of fundamental principles or established laws, traditions and precedents by which a state is governed
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Civil Service
Permanent branches of governmental administration, with many responsibilities such as delivering public services
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Codified constitution
A constitution which is written down in a single document in its entirety
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Parliamentary
The concept of parliament holding legislative authority
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Judicial review
A procedure in which a court will review an administrative action to decide whether or not it is unfair
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Roles of the Monarchy
no legislative power
symbolic figure
• parliament on their behalf
• King/ Queen + royal family
Law enforcement roles and responsibilities
operates according to Standards set by the British government
• civil service
• transport & education
The Prime Minister roles and responsibilities
represents MPs
• holds power
• opposition opposes him/ her
• whole of parliament can create, improve, debate laws etc
in charge of country
parliament
Opposition roles and responsibilities
Opposes PM
main opposing party holds significant number of seats
choose Shadow cabinet’
The Judiciary roles and responsibilities
Challenge parliament or the government
Judicial review
Apply to administrative court (division of higher court)
Looks at evidence, is the law being followed
Hold to account
The Legislature roles and responsibilities
Make laws
Laws must go through House of Commons & lords (bills)
Cabinet, MPs, parliament, PM, can make laws
What is the bicameral system?
Means ‘two-chamber’ house of lord & commons, involved in making Legislation
