Citizenship- 0.0 / 5 ? Citizenship StudiesWord definitionsGCSEEdexcel Created by: Hannahbanana_xoxxCreated on: 04-02-18 22:04 Parliamentary inquiry An inquiry set up to investigate actions taken by government departments and public bodies 1 of 14 Parliamentary sovereignty Parliament is the top legal body and can pass new laws or stop old laws 2 of 14 Political party An organised group of people with common aims who put up candidates for elections 3 of 14 Political rights Rights to take part in elections and other democratic activities 4 of 14 Polling station A place where votes are cast; often a school, library or village hall 5 of 14 Press freedom The ability of the press to give information and express opinion 6 of 14 Primary research New research to answer a particular question 7 of 14 Prime Minister The leader of the majority party in the House of Commons and the leader of the government 8 of 14 Probation officer Someone who writes court reports on offenders and supervises them in the community 9 of 14 Propaganda Information, which might be biased or misleading, used to promote a political case or point of view 10 of 14 Proportional representation An electoral system in which the number of seats a party wins is roughly proportional to its share of the votes in an election 11 of 14 Public institutions Organisations provided by the government, like schools and hospitals 12 of 14 Public opinion Views held by general public on a particular issue 13 of 14 Public services Services provided by the state, like policing, education and refuse collection 14 of 14
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