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Citizenship (Democracy in the UK)
Political Ideologies
Left wing Ideologies/values
The Government should help people out
Equality is equal wealth
Government controls energy, companies, railways, prisons and schools
Benefits should be given to people that need them
Rich people must pay more to help the poor
Right wing ideologies/values
Pro business
Focus on the individual
Equality is equal opportunity
Government shouldn't get involved in our lives
The rich should not pay more than the poor for things
Voting systems
Proportional Representation
Cons
Extremists/racists can get in
Can cause political unrest in Parliament
Pros
Seats correlate with votes
Fair
Allows smaller parties to get represented
First Past the Post
Pros
Clear winner
Prevents extremists from getting into power
Cons
Minority rule
Seats don't correlate with votes
Parliament
Lords
Scrutinise the commons
Debate and change legislation
Change amendments in bills to help make them better
Not elected
Commons
Create laws
Opposition scrutinise and battle the Governing party
Debate new policies and bills
Elected by the public
How laws are made
Green paper
White paper
First reading
Second reading
Vote
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Vote
House of Lords (Repetition of prior stages)
Amendement ping pong between lords and commons
Royal assent (passed by the Monarch)
Political parties
Right wing parties
English Defense League
EDL Beliefs
Anti-Islamism
Anti-Immigration
Pro LGBT
Conservatives
Conservative Beliefs
Individual Freedom
Limited Government control
The Rule of Law
Peace through Strength
Fiscal Responsibility
Free markets
Human Dignity
Middle ground parties
Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats beliefs
Redistribution
Equity and individual liberty
Recognising the importance of pluralism, toleration, autonomy, body integrity and consent.
Left wing parties
Green party
Green party beliefs
Civil liberties
Animal rights
Care lots about the environment
Against any type of violence
Labour
Labour Beliefs
Guaranteed minimum standard of living for everyone
Nationalism of industry
Heavy taxation of more wealthy
Scottish National Party (SNP)
SNP beliefs
Scottish Independence
Free university
low carbon innovations
Government
Government roles
Health Secretary/ Minister of Health
Oversight of NHS
Funds and oversees all health services
Minster of Defense
Control over military
Nuclear deterance
Oversees defence activity
Promote UK prosperity and civil society
Prime Minister
Oversees operation of civil service + government agencies
Chooses members for government
Makes most public appearances
Minister of Education
Children's services
Provide school/education for all years under 18
School quality
Sets a Program of Study
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In charge of finances
Decides what the government spend their money on
Decides what taxes they should increase/decrease, create/eradicate
Coalition government
Cons
Anti democratic
Not popular with the majority of the citizens
Neither parties can carry out their manifesto promises
Too much compromise makes it difficult to change anything
Pros
Satisfy both party voters
Wide range of views represented
Greater scrutiny of the leading party
Devolution of Power
Scottish identity/culture
Burns night, Scottish gaelic,Music
Welsh identity/culture
Festivals,Language,
N Ireland/culture
Drinking culture
Can have control of their education,health,certain taxes,ca have their own parliamnet
Tax & Revenue
VAT - value added tax
Sugar tax
Alcohol tax
Tobacco tax
Road tax
Vehicle tax
Expenditure
Defense (National)
Education
Healthcare
Social services
Police and Fire services
Inheritance tax
British Constiution
Flexible
Uncodified
Changes with the times
Not much is known about it
Can be confusing