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Canvassing
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1 Canvassing A (audio/mpeg)
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When people try to persuade others to vote for their party in an election.
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1 Canvassing B (audio/mpeg)
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| Constituency | An area whose voters elect a representative to a legislative body. |
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Direct Democracy
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3 Direct A (audio/mpeg)
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Direct Democracy is a form of democracy in which the electorate, (people/citizens), decides on policy and key issues using referendums.
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3 Direct B (audio/mpeg)
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First past the Post, (FTPF)
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4 First A (audio/mpeg)
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An electoral system where voters have one vote and the candidate with most votes wins. Used in the UK for Parliamentary elections.
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4 First B (audio/mpeg)
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General Election
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5 General A (audio/mpeg)
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General Election: an election for an new Government in the UK. they take place every 5 years.
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5 General B (audio/mpeg)
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Hustings
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6 Hustings A (audio/mpeg)
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A meeting in which candidates in an election speak to voters
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6 Hustings B (audio/mpeg)
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Referendum
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7 Referendum A (audio/mpeg)
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A vote by the whole electorate (people/citizens) on a specific issue.
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7 Referendum B (audio/mpeg)
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| Representative democracy | A form of democracy where citizens choose others to represent them, making important decisions on their behalf. |
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Closed list system
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9 Closed A (audio/mpeg)
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A form of PR (proportional representation) in which parties put forward a list of candidates in order which they will be elected.
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9 Closed B (audio/mpeg)
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MEP
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10 Mep A (audio/mpeg)
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Member of European parliament
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10 Mep B (audio/mpeg)
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| Proportional Representation (PR) | An electoral system in which the number of seats a party wins is roughly proportional to the share of the votes in the election. |
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Back Benchers
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12 Back A (audio/mpeg)
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MP's who do not hold office in government (not ministers) or are part of the opposition. They sit at the back in the house of commons i.e. on the back benches
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12 Back B (audio/mpeg)
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MP
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13 Mp A (audio/mpeg)
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Member of parliament, each MP represents a constituency in parliament. MPs sit in the House of Commons
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10 Mep B (audio/mpeg)
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Cabinet
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14 Cabinet A (audio/mpeg)
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a group of MPs who head government departments (ministers). It meets weekly and makes decisions on how government policy will be carried out. Some ministers from the House of Lords are also represented. The PM (prime minister) appoints ministers and can sack them.
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14 Cabinet B (audio/mpeg)
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Coalition
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15 Coalition A (audio/mpeg)
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A government made up from more that one party. Its formed if no one party has a enough seats (MP's) to form a government
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15 Coalition B (audio/mpeg)
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House of Commons
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16 House A (audio/mpeg)
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The more powerful of the two parts of the UK parliament. Its members are directly elected by the people (voters).
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16 House B (audio/mpeg)
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Opposition
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17 Opposition A (audio/mpeg)
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Political parties that are not in power, i.e. not in the government.
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17 Opposition B (audio/mpeg)
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Prime Minister
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18 Prime A (audio/mpeg)
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The leader of the government and the leader of the largest party in the House of Commons. MPs can sack the PM if enough MPs is his party decide to change party leader, this is called a no confidence vote.
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18 Prime B (audio/mpeg)
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Shadow Cabinet
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19 Shadow A (audio/mpeg)
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MPs from the main opposition party who shadow (i.e. follow) government ministers
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19 Shadow B (audio/mpeg)
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Speaker
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20 Speaker A (audio/mpeg)
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the MP elected to act as chairman for debates in the House of Commons
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20 Speaker B (audio/mpeg)
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Types of parliamentary system
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21 Types A (audio/mpeg)
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Unicameral system, parliament consisting of a single house and Bicameral system, with parliament consisting of two houses.
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21 Types B (audio/mpeg)
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Bicameral system
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22 Bicameral A (audio/mpeg)
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parliament system with two houses, UK is Bicameral with House of Commons and House of Lords
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22 Bicameral B (audio/mpeg)
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Black Rod
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23 Black A (audio/mpeg)
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the person who has ceremonial duties in the palace of Westminster (UK parliament), including bringing MPs to the house of Lords for the State opening of Parliament by the monarch (Queen). Black Rod is formally appointed by the Crown (Queen).
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23 Black B (audio/mpeg)
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The three branches of government
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24 The A (audio/mpeg)
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Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. In the UK, the executive comprises the Crown and the Government, including the Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers. The legislature; Parliament, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and the Judiciary is the legal system (courts).
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24 The B (audio/mpeg)
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The Executive
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25 The A (audio/mpeg)
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makes policy and puts it into practice Its made up of the Prime Minister, Cabinet and civil service.
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25 The B (audio/mpeg)
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The Judiciary
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26 The A (audio/mpeg)
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makes judgements about the law. Its mad up of judges and magistrates courts
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26 The B (audio/mpeg)
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The Legislature
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26 The A (audio/mpeg)
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makes laws. Its made up of the house of lords and the House of Commons
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27 The B (audio/mpeg)
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Minister of state
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28 Minister A (audio/mpeg)
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An assistant to the Secretary of State
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28 Minister B (audio/mpeg)
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Secretary of State
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29 Secretary A (audio/mpeg)
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A Minister in the government and responsible for a government department (Defence, finance, education )
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29 Secretary B (audio/mpeg)
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| Accountable | if you are accountable for something, you are responsible for it and have to explain your actions |
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Act of Parliament
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31 Act A (audio/mpeg)
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a law passed by parliament
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31 Act B (audio/mpeg)
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Bill
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32 Bill A (audio/mpeg)
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A proposal to change something into law
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32 Bill B (audio/mpeg)
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Green Paper
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33 Green A (audio/mpeg)
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This is a discussion paper (document) where government puts forward ideas it would like discussed before it starts to develop a policy and any laws
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33 Green B (audio/mpeg)
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White Paper
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34 White A (audio/mpeg)
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Government policy for discussion before it becomes law
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34 White B (audio/mpeg)
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Law making stages
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35 Law A (audio/mpeg)
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Green paper (discussion doc), White paper (draft bill) House of Commons; First reading (published bill) second reading (debated), Committee Stage (review by MPs) Report Stage (Bill with any amendments presented to house) Third reading (vote by MPs) House of lords ; First reading (published bill) second reading (debated), Committee Stage (review by Lords) Report Stage (Bill with any amendments presented to house) Third reading (vote by lords) Royal Assent (signed by Queen, becomes law)
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35 Law B (audio/mpeg)
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Assembly
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36 Assembly A (audio/mpeg)
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In the UK a body of people elected to decide on some areas of spending in a region (e.g. Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales)
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36 Assembly B (audio/mpeg)
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Devolution
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37 Devolution A (audio/mpeg)
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A transfer of power from Central to regional government.
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37 Devolution B (audio/mpeg)
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British constitution
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38 British A (audio/mpeg)
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the laws and conventions which set down how the UK is governed.
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38 British B (audio/mpeg)
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Judicial review
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39 Judicial A (audio/mpeg)
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judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body. In other words, judicial reviews are a challenge to the way in which a decision has been made, rather than the rights and wrongs of the conclusion reached.
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39 Judicial B (audio/mpeg)
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| Parliamentary inquiry | an enquiry set up to investigate actions taken by governments or public bodies. Such inquiries usually result in a report to the Parliament. Most inquiries have terms of reference, which set out the matters to be considered by the committee |
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Select committee
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41 Select A (audio/mpeg)
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one of the committee that check on and report on the work of government departments
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41 Select B (audio/mpeg)
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Budget
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42 Budget A (audio/mpeg)
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The process each year when the Chancellor of the Exchequer explains how the government will raise and spend its money
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42 Budget B (audio/mpeg)
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Chancellor of the Exchequer
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43 Chancellor A (audio/mpeg)
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the member of the government (minister) responsible for the countries finance
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43 Chancellor B (audio/mpeg)
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Government revenue
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44 Government A (audio/mpeg)
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the money raised by the government (by taxes)
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44 Government B (audio/mpeg)
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| Parliamentary Sovereignty | Parliament is the top legal body and can pass new laws, and /or stop old laws. |
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British constitution
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46 British A (audio/mpeg)
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The British constitution defines the laws and political principles of the UK. The constitution consists of; laws and legislation passed by parliament, conventions developed over time, common law or case law. The UK constitution is not a written constitution (i.e. not a Codified single text ) but an unwritten constitution. An uncodified constitution is one which is not contained within a single written document (The UK constitution is uncodified).
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46 British B (audio/mpeg)
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