A group of MP's who head major government departments. It meets weekly to make decisions about how government policy will be carried out. Senior Ministers from the Lords are also represented
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Cabinet
The main decision-making body of the council
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Canvassing
When people try to persuade others to vote for their party in an election
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Case law or precedent
Once a decision has been made in a court it becomes law in all future cases containing the same material facts ad it must be followed by all lower courts
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Censorship
Limiting the information given to the general public by the government
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Census
An official count of the population to find out about the changes taking place
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Chancellor of the Exchequer
The member of the government who is responsible who is responsible for the country's finances
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Charity
An organisation set up to provide help and raise money for those in need
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Chief Executive
An employee of the council, responsible for the smooth running of services
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Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
An organisation that offers free advice on consumer and other legal matters
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Civil law
This covers disputes between individuals or groups. Civil law cases are often about rights
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Closed questions
Ask for short factual answers
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Closed-list system
A form of PR in which a party puts forward a list of candidates in the order they will be elected
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Coalition
A government made of more than one party. It is formed when no one party has enough seats to form a government
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Collaborating
Working together towards an outcome
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Collective bargaining
Negotiating the terms of employment between an employer and a group of workers
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Commonwealth
A voluntary group of independent countries, some of which were former British colonies
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Commonwealth of Nations
A voluntary group of independent countries
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Community
A group of people who are in close contact and who share common interests and values
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Community cohesion
Creating a community where there is a sense of belonging for all communities and people's different backgrounds are valued
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Community sentence
A sentence which allows people to continue to live in the community under certain conditions
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Compensation
Making amends for something; something given to make good a loss
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Constituency
The area represented by an MP
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Consumer
A person who buys goods or services for their own use
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Contract of emplyment
A document that details an employee's and employer's responsibilities for a particular job
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Convention
An agreement (often between governments)
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Council
A group of people who are elected to look after the affairs of a town, district or county
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Council tax
A tax paid by everyone who lives in an area. It is based on the value of their house
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Councillor
A member of a local council, elected by people in the area
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County court
A local court that has limited powers in civil cases
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Criminal law
This deals with offences such as murder and drug dealing. These cases are between the Crown Prosecution Service (acting for all citizens) and the offender
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Crown court
Courts held in towns in England and Wales where judges hear criminal cases
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Customs duty
Taxes on products bought from other countries
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The main decision-making body of the council
Back
Cabinet
Card 3
Front
When people try to persuade others to vote for their party in an election
Back
Card 4
Front
Once a decision has been made in a court it becomes law in all future cases containing the same material facts ad it must be followed by all lower courts
Back
Card 5
Front
Limiting the information given to the general public by the government
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