learning aim B

Question 1

what is democracy

Answer 1

representatives of the people are elected in free and fair elections to make decisions and run the country

Question 2

the key principles of democracy

Answer 2

the protection of human rights of all citizens.
a rule of law.

Question 3

what is republic

Answer 3

in a republic the head of state is elected as well as bodies that make the law.

Question 4

the key principles of republicanism

Answer 4

the power of government is held by the people.

Question 5

what is an absolute monarchy

Answer 5

it is a form of government in which a single person usually a king or queen holds power

Question 6

what is a constitutional monarchy

Answer 6

is a form of government in which a monarchy typically king or queen acts as the head of state

Question 7

what is communism

Answer 7

communism’s is a political system based on socialist ideas of Marx and Lenin

Question 8

what does separation of powers mean

Answer 8

it means not one person or group of people can exercise absolute power without any challenges or checks in place

Question 9

what does executive mean in government

Answer 9

means the government, the prime minister, the cabinet and other ministers to develop legislation

Question 10

what does legislature mean in government

Answer 10

it means parliament, members of the house of commons and the House of Lords to debate legislation.

Question 11

what does judiciary mean in government

Answer 11

it means the judges who interpret and apply legislation in line with intentions of parliament as well as developing common laws.

Question 12

what is the constitutional act 2005

Answer 12

it was an act of UK parliament that was divided into three parts

Question 13

what does the proses of legislation mean

Answer 13

its ways in which that laws are made in the country

Question 14

the acts of parliament

Answer 14

an act is a bill that has been approved by both the House of Commons and the house of lords.

Question 15

what is delegated legislation

Answer 15

this means parliament ha the ability to delegate powers to other bodies

Question 16

what is statutory instruments

Answer 16

these are laws made by government ministers in their areas of responsibility

Question 17

what is orders in a council

Answer 17

there are times when parliament is not able to respond quickly enough to pass new laws.

Question 18

what does by laws mean

Answer 18

there are lots of occasions when laws need to be made or changed in local areas meaning changing the speed limit or adding bus lanes

Question 19

what is statutory interpretation

Answer 19

when statute is not clear or they’re uncertain then the courts will be called upon to interpret the meaning

Question 20

the rules of interpretation

Answer 20

the literal rule.
the golden rule.
the mischief rule.

Question 21

what is judicial precedent

Answer 21

basically means judge made by law

Question 22

the structure of central government

Answer 22

1. central government
2. regional government
3. local government

Question 23

the roles and responsibilities of central government

Answer 23

taxation policies to taxes like income tax and VAT

Question 24

the roles of the house of commons

Answer 24

making laws.
controlling finance.
protecting the individual.

Question 25

the roles of the house of lords

Answer 25

making laws. holding the government to account.

Question 26

the roles of the monarchy

Answer 26

the head of state. appointing peers.

Question 27

the roles of the prime minister PM

Answer 27

to give out honours. allocation of duty to ministers. appointment and dismissal of ministers.

Question 28

the roles of the cabinet

Answer 28

its made of around 22 individuals who are in charge of departments of state

Question 29

the roles of the civil service

Answer 29

civil servants are independent of the government and are not elected or appointed by political parties

Question 30

the meaning of devolution

Answer 30

the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level

Question 31

regional assemblies

Answer 31

Scottish parliament. welsh assemblies. northern Ireland assemblies.

Question 32

the roles of Scottish parliament

Answer 32

their own health services. their own education system. their own separate legal system and police force.

Question 33

the roles of the welsh assemblies

Answer 33

making laws for Wales. agreeing welsh taxes. holding the welsh government to account

Question 34

the roles of northern Ireland assembly

Answer 34

representing Northern Ireland and its people. And making legislation.

Question 35

what is the Greater London authority (GLA) and the London regional assembly

Answer 35

it is part of 25 members of the London assembly with scrutiny powers both elected over a 4 year cycle.

Question 36

what does the mayor of London sets their budgets on

Answer 36

Fire, health, policing and crime

Question 37

forms of local government

Answer 37

county councils, met councils, parish and district councils.

Question 38

the roles of local government

Answer 38

representing residents in a local area to determine and deliver local priorities

Question 39

what are the two main tiers of government

Answer 39

county councils. district councils or city councils.

Question 40

what is single tier unitary authority

Answer 40

London boroughs and met boroughs

Question 41

what is police and crime commissioners

Answer 41

another tier of local government

Question 42

the terms of police reform and social responsibilities

Answer 42

secure and efficient and effective police service of their area. appoint chief constable to hold them account for running the force.