Revision Citizenship Paper 1

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Terms in this set (28)
Prime Minister
Head of government; is normally the leader of the largest party in the house of commons
Legislature
a body normally elected that decides upon the laws that apply to a state
Civil service
employees of the state who administer our public policy
The power of government
the term given to bodies that make, propose and carry out the policy and laws.
The Prime Minister and cabinet
Prime minister is leader of the largest party in the house of commons - the cabinet is formed of the most senior members of government
The sovereignty of Parliament
Only parliament can pass laws in the UK and only they can withdraw or change them.
The roles of the legislature
Another word for parliament - the body that can pass and amend laws - can be done through the House of Commons/Lords.
The opposition
The largest party not in government.
Political Parties
A group of people who share common ideology and political beliefs and wishes to win elections in order to carry out their ideas
The monarch
The head of state - signs every new Act of Parliament into law and could refuse to do this.
CitizensOne of the most important parts of the British constitution - in referendums they decide the vote in general elections they can undermine MP's through votingThe judiciaryThe senior judges - in UK its separate to the government and members are 'politically impartial'. Form a part in 'separation of powers'The policeThey are unarmed; prevent crime, enforce the law, arrest suspects and gather evidence. Regional forces are unarmed.The civil servicePeople employed by government to carry out the policies of government and advise them.Civil service core principlesImpartiality, Anonymity, PermanenceDevolvedThe transfer of power from a greater body to a lesser bodyDevolved governmentThe name given to bodies created under the policy of devolutionDevolved powersDecision in the UK parliament controlled in the past, now handed over to devolved bodies.Reserved powersThe power the UK parliament still control on behalf of all the parts of the UKVoter turnoutThe percentage of voters who actually vote against the total number who are registered to voteVoter apathyThe lack of interest in citizens in participating in elections.Elections commissiongovernment established body that monitors and oversees all UK elections and referendumsBudgetAn annual statement made by the chancellor of the exchequer to the house of commons about the taxation and spending policy for the forthcoming yearNationalisedWhere the state owns and runs a part of the economy.Real government spendingthe change in the amount a government spends after taking account of inflationCommand economyA national economy where all elements of the economic system are controlled by the governmentMarket economyA National economy where all elements of the economic system are controlled by the governmentMixed economyA national economy that has elements run and owned by the state and others run by the private sector