Loading…
GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
The permanent, politically impartial staff who advise government ministers and help implement government policy.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1
Revise: Institutions of the British ConstitutionCitizens, political parties, the monarch, the police and the Civil Service also have important roles.
The body of government staff who support the government of the day by advising on policy, implementing decisions and delivering public services.
Distinguish the politically impartial Civil Service from political parties and politically appointed advisers.
Do not describe every public-sector worker as a civil servant: NHS employees, police officers and local government officers are not part of the Civil Service.
Create a free account to keep every note you open and track your progress.
Paper 1, Paper 2
The politically impartial workforce that advises ministers, implements government policies and provides public services, maintaining continuity when governments change.
Revise: Formation and Organization of GovernmentThe Civil Service advises ministers, implements policies and provides public services. Its work includes paying benefits and pensions, running employment services, staffing prisons and issuing driving licences.
The permanent officials who advise ministers and administer government policy, serving governments of different political parties impartially.
