POG 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, Party System, Americas Society

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Politics and Public Administration
• Course: POG 240
• Professor: franciswiafe-amoako

Document Summary

Made up of gb (england, wales, scotland, northern ireland) Created in 1801 by merging england, wales, scotland and ireland under the parliament in london; democracy developed evolutionary. Consititution: unwritten and could be changed by a majority in parliament. Crown (state) with queen elizabeth as the ceremonial head. Coalition government: two parties with minorities come together to form one majority government. Cabinet/cabinet ministers (close union: we don"t see that separation of powers. Civi service (administering policies) delivering public service authorized by act of. Parliament; row between civil servants and political advisors. Parliament, role: departments drat bill; political reputation; publicizing issues; mps can investigate improper administration. Accountable government: what government should and should not do. Readiness of the british people to conform to government control. Major parties: conservatives (centre right, labour (centre left, liberal democrats (centre) How about scotland, waves and northern ireland? (acts of parliament) Best way to achieve territorial justice? (taxation and public expenditure)