Citizenship (Miss Chase) Flashcards
(36 cards)
What is democracy?
A system of government where society have a say in how the country’s run.
What is dictatorship?
A system of government that is ruled by one person.
What is a liberal democracy?
A form of democracy where citizens are protected from excessive government power.
What is a direct democracy?
It is a form of democracy where those involved directly determine the outcome.
What is representative democracy?
A form of democracy where groups of citizens elect a person or persons to represent their views.
What are four British values?
- Democracy
- The rule of law
- Individual liberty
- Tolerance
What are rights?
The moral and legal protections all people in our society enjoy equally.
What are responsibilities?
Duties that all citizens have.
How is the monarch selected?
By a system of hereditary (passed on by birthright) power,which is passed down a family line.
How are the Lords in the House of Lords selected?
By the Prime Minister and appointed by the Queen.
How are MP’s in the House of Commons selected?
They are voted in and represent everyone in a local constituency.
What are the three things that make up parliament?
- The monarch
- House of Commons
- House of Lords
What does being held accountable mean?
Being held responsible for your actions and their consequences.
What is devolution?
The transfer of power from a larger to a smaller body.
What is an example of devolution?
UK parliament giving Scotland power over their educational system.
What is veto?
The power to over rule others.
What does EVEL mean?
English votes for English laws.
What is the idea of EVEL?
That only English MP’s should be able to vote for laws that affect only England.
What is a government?
A government is formed by the party that gets the majority of votes/seats.
What is a coalition?
A coalition government is when a party doesn’t win the majority seats (more than half), and forms a government with another party.
Who can stand for local election?
-Must be at least 18 years old and a British/Commonwealth or EU citizen.
-And must be at least 1 of these:
A registered voter for the area you wish to stand, lived in the local council for at least 12 months, worked in the local council for at least 12 months.
Who can’t stand for local election (disqualified)?
- If you are employed by the local council in another role.
- If you are currently bankrupt
- If you have been sentenced 3 months or more in prison in the past 5 years.
- If you have been disqualified under the Representation of the people Act 1983.
What is the First Past the Post voting system?
It’s is winner takes all, whoever gains the most votes in a constituency is elected to be their MP.
What is minority rule?
A government who does not have the majority of the vote.
