Citizenship Theme B

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Across
  1. 6. One of the committees that check and report on the work of government departments.
  2. 9. An electoral system in which the number of seats a party wins is roughly proportional to its share of the votes in an election.
  3. 12. The MP elected to act as chairman for debates in the House of Commons.
  4. 13. Any MPs who do not have a position in the government or opposition e.g. the cabinet.
Down
  1. 1. MPs from the main opposition party who ‘shadow’ MPs in the cabinet.
  2. 2. The area represented by an MP (there are 650 in the UK).
  3. 3. The transfer of power from central to regional government e.g. the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Norther Ireland Assembly.
  4. 4. Where the people themselves make political decisions in society (not elected representatives) e.g. referendums.
  5. 5. A government made up of more than one party.
  6. 7. An election for a new government, which take place every 5 years.
  7. 8. A group of MPs chosen by the PM to lead major government departments.
  8. 10. A vote by the whole electorate on a particular issue.
  9. 11. Political parties that are not in power.