Branches of the Government
- Created by: QueenAelin
- Created on: 18-09-18 02:02
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- Branches of The Government
- The Legislature (i.e. Parliament)
- Consists of elected representatives
- Lies outside the state and government
- Give formal consent to new laws
- Discuss and agree changes in the law
- Provides accountability to the government
- The government is held accountable to the electorate primarily through the legislature
- The Executive
- The PM and elected ministers supported by appointed advisers and civil servants
- Has the authority to exercise power in running the country
- They must remain accountable to the people
- It has three main roles...
- Develops new legislation
- Arranges for new laws to be implemented
- Runs the state and therefore the country
- The Judiciary
- Refers to the legal system (judges in particular)
- Judges at the highest level can concern themselves with political matters
- Disputes about the meanings of laws
- Matters concerning citizen's rights
- They are expected to maintain a neutral stance
- The Legislature (i.e. Parliament)
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