Central Government Aim v Understand what central government

Central Government

Aim v Understand what central government is and how it affects public services

Scope v What is Central Government v Parliament departments v Inside the House of Commons v Responsibilities of Parliament v Responsibilities of the Monarch v The Cabinet v The Civil Service

What is Central Government Parliament The Monarch The Cabinet The Civil Service

Parliament Departments House of Commons All of the MPs elected by UK citizens in the general election. Each represents their own constituency. House of Lords The Monarch All of the Peers. They are unelected. They are nominated experts in their fields. The Prime Minister has a large say in who becomes a Peer. The King or Queen at the time. They have less power now but still have the final sign-off on laws and on Peerages.

Inside the House of Commons Government Front. Bench Back Speaker Main Opposition Front. Bench Back Bench Second Opposition Back Bench Front Bench

Responsibilities of Parliament Representing the people Hold Government to account Responsibilities of Parliament Making and amending Laws

State Opening of Parliament

Responsibilities of the Monarch Summoning new Parliaments Assenting to Bills Responsibilities of the Monarch Opening and closing parliament Giving audiences to Ministers

The Cabinet v Made up of Senior Government Ministers v Selected by the Prime Minister v Part of the Privy Council

The Civil Service v Executes Government decisions v Cabinet Minister heads each department v Civil Servants are not elected

Summary v

Questions v Devolved Government v Different levels of Government

Different Levels of Government in the UK

Different Levels of Government v

The EU v Exercises the legislative function of the EU v Control and responsibility of EU budget v Examines and inspects EU agencies and institutions that are responsible of executive function of the laws v Controls and regulates major corporations v Involves and cooperates with other countries v Protects EU nations from aggressor countries (sanctions or diplomatic agreements)

Devolved Government v Scottish Parliament v Welsh Assembly v Northern Ireland Assembly v Responsibilities v Education v Health v Transport v Law

Regional Government v Responsibilities v Regional planning v Advocacy and development v Regional housing v Accountability

Local Government v Responsibilities v Education v Social Services v Housing v Transport v Registration of births, deaths, marriages.