The cards Question Who chooses and leads the UK Government? Tap to flip Answer The Prime Minister Question What are the three main branches of UK government? Tap to flip Answer Legislative, executive and judiciary Question Who chooses the Cabinet? Tap to flip Answer The Prime Minister Question What is the Cabinet? Tap to flip Answer A group of MPs who lead major government departments and make key decisions on government policy Question How often does the Cabinet meet? Tap to flip Answer Weekly Question Who must the Prime Minister answer to? Tap to flip Answer Parliament Question What is the Civil Service? Tap to flip Answer People employed by the Government to carry out the work of government departments Question Is the Civil Service politically neutral? Tap to flip Answer Yes; it is designed to be impartial, serving the Government of the day Question Give one thing the Civil Service does. Tap to flip Answer E.g. advises ministers, implements government policies or provides services to the public Question How do civil servants get their jobs? Tap to flip Answer They are employed after a hiring process Question Why does an impartial Civil Service matter when political leadership changes? Tap to flip Answer It allows continuity Question What kind of democracy is the United Kingdom, where citizens vote for representatives in Parliament? Tap to flip Answer A parliamentary democracy Question Who leads central Government? Tap to flip Answer The Prime Minister and Cabinet Question Who leads local governments? Tap to flip Answer Elected councillors Question What is local government? Tap to flip Answer Government at a local level that provides services to its community Question What are devolved powers? Tap to flip Answer Political powers transferred from the central Government or Parliament to a national, regional or local government or Parliament Question Can devolved governments make laws on any issue in their region? Tap to flip Answer No; their powers are limited to specific policy areas defined by devolution agreements Question What kind of powers do English regional governments have? Tap to flip Answer Only some executive powers Question What is democracy? Tap to flip Answer A system where citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who make laws and decisions on their behalf Question Give one of the main categories of political system. Tap to flip Answer E.g. full democracy, flawed democracy, hybrid regime or authoritarian regime Question What is the legislative branch in the UK? Tap to flip Answer Parliament Question What does the executive branch do? Tap to flip Answer Puts laws or decisions into effect Question Who leads the executive branch in the UK? Tap to flip Answer The Prime Minister Question Who is the UK's Head of State? Tap to flip Answer The monarch Question Who is both Head of State and Head of Government in the US? Tap to flip Answer The President Question Which house of the UK Parliament is elected? Tap to flip Answer The House of Commons Question Are both houses of the US Congress elected? Tap to flip Answer Yes Question Who becomes the UK Prime Minister? Tap to flip Answer The leader of the largest party in Parliament Question How often is the US President elected? Tap to flip Answer Every four years Question In which country, the UK or the US, is Parliament sovereign? Tap to flip Answer The UK Question What is direct democracy? Tap to flip Answer Democracy where the people decide on policy directly, for example by a vote or referendum on each issue Question What is a referendum? Tap to flip Answer A general vote by the electorate on a single political issue referred to them for a direct decision Question What is representative democracy? Tap to flip Answer Democracy where citizens choose others to make important decisions on their behalf Question In a representative democracy, give one way citizens can influence policy besides electing representatives. Tap to flip Answer E.g. contacting their representatives or, sometimes, voting in referendums Where this deck sits in the curriculum Curriculum National Curriculum for England Stage Key stage 3 (Years 7–9) Course KS3 Citizenship Unit How is the UK governed? England's National Curriculum sets what is taught; the units and their order are Oak National Academy's. Flash Feed is not affiliated with Oak or any exam board.
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