Theme B

Question 1

the role of the monarch in parliament

Answer 1

symbol of great Britain
gives medals to Honorable people
formally opens and close parliament yearly
gives speeches
meets leaders and foreign guest
royal assent (signs every bill)

Question 2

house of commans role in Parliament

Answer 2

debates big issues (e.g refuge crisis)
proposes and make laws
questions and challenges government
keep a check on government spending

Question 3

cabinet

Answer 3

prime minister appoints 20 senior ministers
they lead important departments
economy
transport
education
health

Question 4

house of lords role in parliament

Answer 4

800 members (26 bishops and 92 bishop )
life peers ( for knowledge and experience )
role
- question / challenge gov
review law passed

Question 5

role of mps

Answer 5

represent there party
themselves
constituency

Question 6

party whip

Answer 6

ensures members to attend votes as leaders desire
if remember define the leader the consequences are
dismissed from their job
returning back to the back bench

Question 7

7 stages of passing a bill

Answer 7

first reading

second reading

commit stage

report stage

third reading

house of lords

royal assent

Question 8

how a bill becomes an ACT

Answer 8

government puts out a green paper for new ideas for law

once finalised it becomes a white paper (this lays out the gov policy )
to turn policy into law it must be introduced in the form of bill
once through all 7 stages it becomes ACT of parliament

Question 9

constituency

Answer 9

uk is divide into 650 areas
each area elects an mp to represent them in the house of commans

Question 10

what is FPTP system

Answer 10

voting system first past the post system
overall majority wins
used for general elections

Question 11

PROS/ CONS of FPTP system

Answer 11

pros
familiarity
easily counted
extremist parties cant win

cons
lots of votes are wasted
smaller parties cant win

Question 12

proportional representation

Answer 12

number of seats is proportional to its national share of votes

Question 13

PROS/CONS of proportional representation

Answer 13

PROS
less votes are wasted
more smaller parties would be more likely to win
more choice in candidate

CONS
to complex
more coalitions
more extremist parties in parliament

Question 14

define council
what they do
what is ot

Answer 14

made up of local people making decisions for local services
town is split up into wards an a Councillor represents that ward in parliament

departments they take care of
housing
social/health care
leisure facilities

Question 15

what is a referendum

Answer 15

when the government ask people to vote and make a decision on an issue with a yes/no

Question 16

pros and cons of referendums

Answer 16

pros
increase citizens participation
cons
emotional voting can lead to irrational decision making

Question 17

previous referendums

Answer 17

leaving Eu yes
devolution no
changing voting system yes
Scottish independence no

Question 18

mps role in referendums

Answer 18

given a free vote (taken with Concepcion and choice )
presure grouops would uslay try and persuader tehm and influnce there decision

Question 19

what is the Constitution

Answer 19

is a set of rules that;

Seek to establish the duties, powers and
functions of the various institutions of
government

Question 20

why is Constitution important

Answer 20

makes sure the government dose not abuse its power and become corrupt

Question 21

whats the main features of the uks Constitution

Answer 21

Parliamentary sovereignty (supreme unrestricted power )

Uncodified ( not confined to one document )

Unitary ( power lies in central body parliament )

fusion in power ( This is where the executive branch and legislative branch of government intermingle. ) ( e.gDavid Cameron is both a member of the legislative branch (MP for Witney) and the executive branch (Prime Minister)

flexible - change can be made easily without lengthy procedures e.g parliament pass new laws

Question 22

why do people not vote

Answer 22

safe seates
young people are ot engaged
two main parties are always winning

Question 23

define canvasing

Answer 23

people trying to persuader others to vote for their party

Question 24

what is devolution

Answer 24

transfer of power from central gov to regional gov

Question 25

central/regional gov

Answer 25

UK Parliament ( Central )
Scottish parliament
northern Ireland I(assembly)
welsh assembly