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Mock Revision [1] Flashcards

The first term of GCSE revision.

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What is Democracy?

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A system of government based upon the consent of the people through an open and fair electoral system.

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What are the British Values?

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Rule of Law, Democracy, Individual Liberty and Tolerance.

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What are rights?

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Moral and legal protections all people in our society enjoy equally.

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What are responsibilities?

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Duties that all citizens have to do.

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What are freedoms?

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The ability to act, speak, think as you want.

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Who sits in the House of Commons?

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All elected MPs.

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What are the roles of the House of Commons?

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To pass new laws, question the government and examine how much money they’re spending.

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How is the monarch selected?

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The monarch is hereditary / born into power.

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Who sits in the House of Lords?

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People of the public who are either hereditary or selected (Selected lords are normally experts in a specific field).

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Who selects the Lords?

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The monarch and prime minister.

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What are the pros and cons of an unwritten Constitution?

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Flexible; can be easily changed. However, there is an unclear separation of powers.

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What is the role of the local government?

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To act in the local area, such as building social housing.

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How does the local government get its money?

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It is assigned a set amount from the central government and can earn money from council tax.

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What is devolution?

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The transfer of power from a larger to a smaller body.

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What is English Votes for English laws (EVEL)?

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The belief that only English people should be able to vote on English - Only laws.

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How would it be decided whether a law will only affect England?

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The speaker of the House of Commons would decide which laws are only influenced by England.

17
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What is a Government?

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Formed by the party that wins the majority at the general election.

18
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What is Parliament?

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Made up of all the MPs elected at a general election. All new laws must be voted for here.

19
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What is a Councillor?

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The title of a person that has been elected to a local government.

20
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What is a Representative Democracy?

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A form of government which people elect people to represent them instead of giving people a direct say in all new laws.

21
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What is voter apathy?

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The thought that there is no point in voting.

22
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How can we combat voter apathy?

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Education children to get involved from a younger age and in a practical way. Bank holiday on voting day. Make voting compulsory.

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What is meant by the term Economy?

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The involvement of money, income, outcome, tax and dept.

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What is meant by the term Chancellor?

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The member of the government in charge of the economy who makes decisions about taxes and spending.

25
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What is meant by the term Taxation?

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The process by which the government collects money from people and businesses.

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What is meant by the term Budget?

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An annual statement made by the chancellor to the House of Commons about the governments taxation policy for the forthcoming year.

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What is meant by the term Autumn Statement?

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An annual statement made by the chancellor to the House of Commons about the governments spending plans for the forthcoming year.

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What is meant by the term Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

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The wealth and economic output of a country.

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What is meant by the term Public Taxes?

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Money that the government receives through taxing members of the public.

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What is meant by the term Corporation Tax?

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Money that the government received by taxing businesses through business tax.

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What is meant by the term National Debt?

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Money the government is paying back to banks or other countries.

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What does the government spend the most money on?

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Social Housing

33
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What is First Pass the Post (FPTP)?

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Winner takes all. Per constituency.

34
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What is the definition of Bicameral?

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A legislative body that has two chambers.

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