theme B - exam questions

• roles of government ministers

  • heading a department of state
  • advising prime minister
  • might be member of cabinet
  • instructing civil servants on how to act
• differences between House of Commons and House of Lords

  • commons were elected VS lords were not
  • commons can lose seat in elections VS lords have it for life
  • commons can debate finance VS lords cant ahahaha
  • commons are boring politicians VS lords see clever in science and tech
• First Past The Post

  • Has to vote with X and can only pick one
  • 650 which gives geographical representation for all UK
  • majority seats of 326 to win
• devolution granted the Scottish parliament the right to control fishing and agriculture but not defence.
• Prime Minister Question Time is an example of Parliamentary oversight and scrutiny
• direct tax is taken directly from individuals and indirect tax is taken upon spending
• Crimes Rising

  • lack of deterrence
  • lack of reporting
  • more opportunities for crime
  • moral issue crimes eg climate cgbave
  • lack of police
  • worse areas with gangs
• why do we need law

  • to protect public from crime
  • to keep peace and order
  • to settle disputes
  • to act as a deterrence
  • to ensure nobody is above the law
  • to punish offenders and wrongdoers
• benefits of mediation

  • faster so justice comes quick
  • less expensive so saves participants money
  • more private so helpful if it’s a sensitive matter
• Trial by jury is in the Crown Court but not Magistrates Court
• family matters in civil law :

  • divorce
  • child guardianship
  • inheritance and wills
  • adoption