Learning Aim B

Question 1

What are the 4 political systems and what are they?

Answer 1

Democracy - A form of government where the people have authority to deliberate and decide legislation.
Republic - A state where supreme power is held by the people and they elect a selected president. There is also no monarch.
Monarchy - A form of government where one person is head of a state. Power is then passed down too new members of the family.
Communism - A political system that seeks to create a classless society where everyone is equal. E.G. pay and food.

Question 2

what is the executive?

Answer 2

The executive is a part of the government made up of cabinet ministers and the prime minister. It formulates and implements policy.

Question 3

What are the roles and responsibilities of the following:
The cabinet
The government ministers
The civil servants

Answer 3

• The cabinet: setting the strategic direction of the country and putting policies in place.
• The government ministers: enabling policies set too be implemented by the protective services.
  civil servants: ensuring day too day running of government departments and implementing government policies.

Question 4

What are the government departments that work with the protective services called?

Answer 4

Ministry of defence
Home office
Ministry of justice
Department for communities and local government 
Department of health.

Question 5

What are the roles of the monarchy?

Answer 5

Head of state
head of commonwealth
authorising legislation through royal assent
advising government officials
international representation.

Question 6

What are the responsibilities of the monarch?

Answer 6

Role model
Political neutrality
Constitutional and representational duties.

Question 7

What is the house of commons made up of?

Answer 7

it is made up of elected representatives from around the UK constituencies. The representatives are drawn from parties that successfully won seats.

Question 8

What are the roles of the house of commons?

Answer 8

To represent the people
examine and challenge the work of the government
debating and passing all laws
enabling the government too manage public finances through taxation

Question 9

What are the responsibilities of the house of commons?

Answer 9

Representing communities and individuals through a democracy.
Enabling debate and discussion
political neutrality
Political freedom
Political pluralism
Voting on legislation and taxation issues.
Representing the UK when interacting with other nations governments.

Question 10

What is the house of lords made up of