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How does the political system work in the UK?
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I can describe the key differences between parliament and government and explain some of their roles.
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I can explain what elections are and describe the process of a UK general election.
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I can explain what happens after a general election and describe what majority, minority and coalition governments are.
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I can explain why political parties exist, what they do and how they can be categorised.
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I can explain what an MP is and describe some of their key roles, responsibilities and skills.
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I can describe the structure of the Government in the UK and explain some of the job roles within it.
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I can describe some of the powers and responsibilities of the devolved governments and explain some of the pros and cons of devolution.
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