Unit 1 Government, Policies and the Public Services Marcus Chadwick
The different levels of government in the UK and the democratic election process at each level
Levels of government and their responsibilities
The Government system that the UK provides has two levels, Central government and Local
government. In these governments they each have a leader to decide how the country should be
run. These governments are part of the public service as they are funded by tax payers to ensure the
country is run safely and to make the lives of citizens better. These governments give the public a
choice on who they want to run the country. The public get decide through a number of parties who
provide different change that they believe will benefit the country. This makes the UK a democratic
country.
Hierarchy Diagram
European Parliament
The role of which the European
Parliament has is that it states laws for
all the European countries making sure
everywhere in Europe is run efficiently
and safe.
House of Lords
The Monarch
The House of Lords are responsible for
overseeing the work of the government and The Monarch which is in this case, Queen
also have the final say over new laws Elizabeth II. She has the role of seeing the
brought into the UK. final decisions of laws in the government
and provides advice for the prime minister
House of Commons
The house of Commons is responsible for
the decision making in the UK such as
making new laws to protect the country
Central Government
The Central Government is responsible for
making new laws and make sure there is
peace between the UK and other countries
to defend the nation
The different levels of government in the UK and the democratic election process at each level
Levels of government and their responsibilities
The Government system that the UK provides has two levels, Central government and Local
government. In these governments they each have a leader to decide how the country should be
run. These governments are part of the public service as they are funded by tax payers to ensure the
country is run safely and to make the lives of citizens better. These governments give the public a
choice on who they want to run the country. The public get decide through a number of parties who
provide different change that they believe will benefit the country. This makes the UK a democratic
country.
Hierarchy Diagram
European Parliament
The role of which the European
Parliament has is that it states laws for
all the European countries making sure
everywhere in Europe is run efficiently
and safe.
House of Lords
The Monarch
The House of Lords are responsible for
overseeing the work of the government and The Monarch which is in this case, Queen
also have the final say over new laws Elizabeth II. She has the role of seeing the
brought into the UK. final decisions of laws in the government
and provides advice for the prime minister
House of Commons
The house of Commons is responsible for
the decision making in the UK such as
making new laws to protect the country
Central Government
The Central Government is responsible for
making new laws and make sure there is
peace between the UK and other countries
to defend the nation
