Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies key terms

Benefits and support intended to protect people's living standards, including support for unemployment, disability and low incomes.

The question of whether MPs representing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should vote on laws affecting only England when equivalent devolved decisions elsewhere are made by those nations’ legislatures.

A party official who organises attendance at votes and encourages members to follow the party’s voting position.

A special type of magistrates’ court dealing with criminal cases involving people aged 10–17, usually with three magistrates or a district judge and no jury.

The body that oversees the youth justice system and supports improvements in its services, policy and practice.

The arrangements for dealing with children who offend in England and Wales, including support outside court, court proceedings and sentences.

A local team that assesses and supports children involved in offending, provides information to courts and supervises court orders.