structure of uk government Flashcards
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what are the three branches of the uk government
executive legislature and judiciary
role of prime minister
head of government
leads the executive branch
represents the uk domestically and internationally
what is parliament made up of
house of commons
house of lords
monarch
who elects the members of parliament
the UK citizens vote for the Mps during general elections
what is the function of the house of commons
debate and pass legislation
members are directly elected
what is the role of house of lords
to review, amend and suggest changes to legislation
members are appointed
monarchs role in the government
mostly ceremonial
final say for bills becoming laws
formal duties
what is the cabinet
a group of senior government ministers chosen by the prime minister to head government departments
what is devolution in the uk
delegation of powers from the central government to scotland wales and northern ireland
what is the civil service
body of professional administrators who support the government in implementing policies
supreme courts role in the uk
the highest court and interprets laws and ensures they comply with the constitution
what is separation of powers
distribution of power between branches in the government
eg. house of commons and house of lords
what is communism
political system based on the socialist ideas of marx and lenin
countries like china and north korea
what is an absolute monarchy
form of government in which a single person holds all power
for example a king or queen
countries like oman and saudis arabia
what is a constitutional monarchy
form of government in which a monarch shares polictical power between a government such as parliament
eg. UK Sweden and Japan
what is a democracy
political system for choosing governments
