GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE 2

Question 1

What is constitution

Answer 1

collective rights and responsibilities via a system of principles and laws

Question 2

What is devolution

Answer 2

concept of delegating a degree of paper from a central parliament to regional and local assemblies

Question 3

What is GDP

Answer 3

total profit from all goods and services generated in Britain

Question 4

What is budget

Answer 4

annual statement of all accounts of UK

Question 5

What is austerity

Answer 5

period of cost-cutting in order to reduce national debt and expenditure

Question 6

What is The Cabinet

Answer 6

a committee of senior government minister which meets once a week in Downing

Question 7

What is cabinet

Answer 7

local form of cabinet with executive arrangement used in councils

Question 8

What is backbenchers

Answer 8

MPs in the HoC who represent their constituencies but have no extra responsibility in government of opposition

Question 9

What is referendum

Answer 9

public vote on a single issue

Question 10

What are the powers of the PM (x9)

Answer 10

• leader of the majority party in the HoC
• hire and fires MPs
• chairman of the cabinet
• has his own office and advisors
• represents the government
• has prerogative powers
• minister for civil service
• can advise the monarch on senior appointments
• cannot choose general election dates

Question 11

What is the role of the speaker of the HoC (x7)

Answer 11

• elected by fellow MPs
• alternates between Tory & Labour
• they’re an MP
• keep order
• highest official of parliament
• supervises departments of common
• rules of procedure

Question 12

What is the role of the leader of the HoC (x3)

Answer 12

• appointed by PM
• control timetable
• liaises with opposition on running the house

Question 13

What is the role of the opposition (x3)

Answer 13

• presents itself as an alternative government with credible policies
• leader
• team of would-be ministers

Question 14

What is the role of MPs (x7)

Answer 14

• ask questions
• deal and take an interest in major constituency matters
• take parts in debates
• gaining support from fellow MPs for early day motions
• introducing Private Members’ Bills
• membership of select committees
• co-ordinate e- petitions

Question 15

What are ministers?

Answer 15

Full-time politicians and are secretaries essentially (justice/ education)

Question 16

What is the role of the secretary of state? (x6)

Answer 16

• contribute to cabinet discussions
• running the department
• drafting and piloting legislation through HoC
• giving evidence
• answer questions
• take part in debates

Question 17

What is collective responsibility?

Answer 17

broadly support government policy

Question 18

What is ministerial responsibility?

Answer 18

responsible for their department and convention is if something goes very wrong they resign

Question 19

What must ministers be?

Answer 19

truthful
open with parliament and public
no conflicts of interest
not accept gifts to influence their judgement
separate roles as minister & constituency MP
not misuse gov. resources
uphold political impartiality

Question 20

fill the gaps

Civil servants …, ministers …

Answer 20

civil servants advise, ministers decide

Question 21

What is a special adviser

Answer 21

appointed by a party which each cabinet ministers may appoint up to 2 special advisers

Question 22

What is the public sector

Answer 22

sector ran by the state in order to provide efficient services

Question 23

What is the private sector

Answer 23

sector ran privately in order to make a profit

Question 24

What is deficit

Answer 24

money owed by the government different to the national debt

Question 25

What is the treasury

Answer 25

manages the economy & sets the annual budget

Question 26

What is the Bank of England

Answer 26

UK's central bank & responsible for monetary policy, set interest rate, arrange borrowing for the government, holds the country's foreign currency & government bank accounts

Question 27

What are sole traders

Answer 27

company solely responsible for the profits and losses of their companies

Question 28

What are private limited companies

Answer 28

number of owners through shares, profits & debts are shared between them

Question 29

What are public companies

Answer 29

large number of owners the companies make their shares available to the public by full listing on the stock exchange

Question 30

What are 3 examples of primary care

Answer 30

GPs, dentists & pharmacists

Question 31

What are 2 examples of secondary care

Answer 31

hospital care, mental health services

Question 32

How is the NHS funded? (x5)

Answer 32

``` 80% taxes 20% national insurance NHS land sales prescription charges donations ```

Question 33

info about revenue expenditure (x8)

Answer 33

money spent on operating and running these facilities | money comes from central government grants, council tax, uniform business rates, fees, charges and reserves

Question 34

info about capital expenditure (x10)

Answer 34

money spent on buildings and infrastructure | money comes from central government grants, council tax, uniform business rates, fees, charges and reserves

Question 35

what is the role of dept. for education

Answer 35

responsible for education & children's services in England

Question 36

What is the education secretary's role (x4)

Answer 36

intervention in "default" manage the availability of school places intervene in failing schools tackle inequalities of education opportunity

Question 37

What is the office of the school adjudicator (x4)

Answer 37

rule on objections to school admission arrangements resolve disputes on proposed school reorganisation decides where to set up new schools school admission arrangements

Question 38

What is HM revenue & customs

Answer 38

raises taxes to fund benefits/ criticised for subsidising employers to pay only minimum wage & use zero hour contracts

Question 39

What are contributory benefits

Answer 39

available to people who have sufficient N.I. contributions

Question 40

What are non-contributory benefits

Answer 40

needs based payments, not based on N.I. contributions

Question 41

what types of pension are there? (x5)

Answer 41

``` state pension single tier pension additional state pension stakeholder pension triple lock pension ```

Question 42

what is state pension

Answer 42

contributory benefit for those over 30 years N.I. contribution. Up to April 2016

Question 43

what is single tier pension

Answer 43

For those retiring after April 2016

Question 44

what is additional state pension

Answer 44

Minimum income guarantee for some benefit claimants

Question 45

what is stakeholder pension

Answer 45

For those without occupational pension. The government pays monthly contributions

Question 46

what is triple lock pension

Answer 46

a guarantee to increase state pension every year by whichever is higher of inflation

Question 47

what do listed buildings require

Answer 47

planning permission and listed building consent

Question 48

what do police and crime panels do

Answer 48

comprised of at least 10 local councillors

Question 49

what are the roles and powers of police and crime commissioners (x5)

Answer 49

represent local views work with partners to prevent & tackle crime determine policing plan set budget & precept appoint/dismiss by chief constable and hold them to account