How is the country run?
In this lesson, we consider who runs the country and what government is. We will look at the different kinds of power and influence people can have as part of the government.
Unit: How is the UK governed?
Lessons:
6 lessons
What does the civil service do?
In this lesson, we will look at the role of the civil service. We explore what the role entails and the differences between a civil servant and a government minister.
What are the differences between local, regional and national governance?
In this lesson, we will explore what is meant by the term 'devolution.' We will look at how the UK is governed at a local level, before looking at governance at a national level. We explore the arguments for and against devolution of power.
How does the UK political system compare to other systems?
In this lesson, we will explore what is meant by the term 'democracy'. We will look at how the United Kingdom can be considered a democracy before looking at other countries and how their political system is organised.
What are the differences between the UK and US political systems?
In this lesson, we will look at the nature of the UK political system and then contrast this with the United States political system. We will consider how the political systems of the UK and US are similar and how they are different.
How is the UK governed?
In this final lesson of the unit, we will recap our learning from the previous five lessons. We will revisit key knowledge before moving on to create a revision resource to enable you to look back on this unit with confidence.
Units in Citizenship
Units in Politics, parliament and government
- Citizenship - What’s it all about?
- What are our identities and communities?
- What rights should all children have?
- How does local democracy work?
- What is crime?
- How can we make a difference in our communities?
- How does the political system work in the UK?
- How does the media affect us?
- What is the law and how is it changed?
- How can citizens bring about change?
- Why was the struggle for the vote important today?
- What can we do about global problems?
- How is the UK governed?
- Are people treated equally in UK society?
- Why do people move around the world?
- How can we manage money well?
- Can digital democracy increase political participation?
- How can young people play an active role in democracy?
- How does the political system work in the UK?
- What is the nature of the British constitution?
- How do others govern?
- Where does power reside in the UK?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the UK democratic system?
- How does local democracy work?
- Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?
- How is the UK governed?