politics Flashcards
GENERAL ELECTION IS EVERY 4-5 YEARS TO ELECT GOVERNMENT
identify different services provided/funded by local authorities
libraries, youth centres, parks, education/ schools
what are the 3 ways people can cast their votes
ballot box - go to polling station and vote
postal - post box
proxy - someone vote on your behalf
who in the UK appoints the following:
prime minister: queen
cabinet: prime minister
name some of the main political parties in the UK
conservatives, labour, liberal democrats, green
what are the main aims of a political party?
- to get as many MPs in power as they can
- win general elections addled country
- run country using policies and ideologies they believe in
name sources of funding for local councils
council tax, business rates, fines
define disposable income
money you have left to spend after paying bills, shopping for foods, taxes and debts
a full council is made up of all the elected councillors - a councillor represents…
the interest of the local community that they are leeched to serve - mayor represents the local council
what is the purpose of the county council
elected body that runs areas and is responsible for education, transport, social care e.c.t.
what is the purpose of the city council
mayor appointed, cover smaller areas than county council but still look at rubbish collections, council tax collections and housing
what is the purpose of the parish council
elected corporal body responsible for civil parishes - have some tax raising powers- make decisions on behalf of those in parish related to village greens, open grounds, footpaths e.c.t.
what is the unitary council
a type of local authority that look in to fire, police, public transport
name 4 posts in the British cabinet
chancellor of exchequer - money, taxes
foreign minister
education minister - schools, GCSEs
health minister - NHS, distribution of money
what is the Magna Carta?
signed in 1215
established the rights and powers of the king and the people of England, gives right to:
- justice and fair trail
- sometimes regarded as foundation fo democracy
