Government Structures

Question 1

4 Key Principles

Answer 1

Democracy

Monarchy

Republic

Communism

Question 2

Define Democracy

Answer 2

Public have a say in how the country is ran (e.g. voting)

UK

Question 3

Define Communism

Answer 3

Gov. owns all means of production, equally distributed

CHINA

Question 4

Define Republic

Answer 4

Citizens choose who gets power

USA

Question 5

Define Monarchy

Answer 5

Supreme power given to sovereignty rule (birth right)

BRUNEI

Question 6

Which minister is in charge of budgets for the police service?

Answer 6

Secretary of state for the home department

Question 7

Which minister is in charge of budgets for the fire and rescue service?

Answer 7

Secretary of state for the home department

Question 8

Which minister is in charge of budgets for the armed forces?

Answer 8

Secretary of state for defence

Question 9

Which minister is in charge of budgets for the NHS/ social care?

Answer 9

Secretary of state for health and social care

Question 10

Which minister is in charge of the prison service, probation and courts?

Answer 10

Ministry of justice

Question 11

Which 3 components make up central government?

Answer 11

House of Commons

House of Lords

Monarch

Question 12

Role of the House of Commons

Answer 12

Approve Legislation

Debate Issues

Scrutinise Government

Raise taxes for gov. to spend

Question 13

Role of House of Lords

Answer 13

Make laws & approve legislation

Provide advice & guidance to HoC

Check & Challenge actions of gov. (scrutinise)

Debate issues

Question 14

Responsibilities of the House of Commons

Answer 14

Enabling discussion and debate

Political neutrality

Representing individuals and communities through representative democracy

Question 15

Responsibilities of the House of Lords

Answer 15

Remain independent from HoC

Check bills to ensure laws are fit for purpose

Representation on committees investigating public policy

Question 16

What is Separation of Powers?

Answer 16

The Legislative, Executive and Judiciary

Hold each other to account by being separate branches

Question 17

Role of the Legislative

Answer 17

Proposes & makes new legislation

Question 18

Role of the Executive

Answer 18

Carries out the law

Question 19

Role of the Judiciary

Answer 19

Interprets law and applies legislation

Question 20

What is the Executive made up of?

Answer 20

Civil Servants

Government Ministers

Cabinet

PM

Question 21

What is the Legislative made up of?

Answer 21

House of Commons

House of Lords

Question 22

What is the Judiciary made up of?

Answer 22

Court system

Supreme Court

Question 23

What are Local Councils responsible for?

e.g. South Ribble

Answer 23

Social Care

Schools

Waste Collection

Housing & Benefits

Question 24

What are County Councils responsible for?

e.g. Lancashire county council

Answer 24

Education

Social Care

Waste Management

Transport

Libraries

Question 25

Define Devolution

Answer 25

The transfer of power to devolved countries (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) from Central Government

Question 26

What are Reserved Powers?

Answer 26

Powers reserved by central government e.g. army or foreign policy

Question 27

Role of the Monarch

Answer 27

Figure head of country Head of state/commonwealth Royal Assent Undertake constitutional & representational duties

Question 28

Responsibilities of Monarch

Answer 28

Political Neutrality Role Model Constitutional & Representational duties

Question 29

What do Government Ministers do?

Answer 29

Oversee specific areas of government