Prime mimsiter + Executive

Question 1

The Executive

Answer 1

In the British Parliamentary syste, the executive sits within the legislature and is responsible for thr government and country

Question 2

Core Executive

Answer 2

The most important elements of the government - cabinet , senior civil servants and key political advisors

Question 3

Secondary legislation

Answer 3

(Delegated legislation) process im which primary legislation can be a needed by the gover,ent without requiring another act of Parliament.

Question 4

Three ways in which how the executives govern

Answer 4

1. Introduces Parliament proposals for new legislation
2. Introduces Parliament responses into changing circumstances
3. Introduces budgets

Question 5

Royal prerogative

Answer 5

Executive power of the monarchy - such as command and amend forces. The UK has been transferred to thr prime,imsyer who can wield them on behalf of the monarch.

Question 6

Doctors Mandate

Answer 6

the party which wins the election has a mandate to implement any policy or action which it considers to be in the national interest

Question 7

5 Prime minister Powers

Answer 7

• Determines the memberships of the government
• Negotiares foreign treaties
• directs. military forces in combat
• Makes senior appointments to the civil service and judiciary
• decides whether to activate the UK trident nuclear deterrent

Question 8

Example of when Royal Prerogative was used (2013)

Answer 8

Royal pardon for Alan Turing for cracking the enigma code In 1952

Question 9

Cabinet Minister

Answer 9

Senior member of Government - Have a head of department and Jane a major administrative and policy making function. Attend cabinet and are bound by the principle of collective ministerial responsibility

Question 10

Government departments

Answer 10

An executive branch of governemt - role is to implement governemt policy and administer its areas if interest and control.

Question 11

Individual ministerial responsibility

Answer 11

Members of the cabinet take ultimate responsibility for what occurs within their department including both administrative and policy failures.

Question 12

What happened at the 1954 administrative failure

Answer 12

Failed to return land to its rightful owner - and resigned Dugdale took full responsibility for his actions

Question 13

Policy failure (1982)

Answer 13

Lord Carrigton resigned under Margaret’ Thatcher after he was not aware of Argentinian intentions and should of been more clear of a response against the im Asimov of the Falklands

Question 14

Collective Ministerial responsibility

Answer 14

All members of the government are expected to publicly support it.

Question 15

Ministers resigning (2002)

Answer 15

Estelle Morris caught in scandal with changing A-level grades and resigned

Question 16

What is a minister scandal

Answer 16

Held accountable for their personal conduct if it brings the government into disrepute and they expected to take responsibilities for their actions if appropiate.

Question 17

Matt Hancock Scandal 2021

Answer 17

Sun photographed him kissing his collegue which was a disregard to social distancing. Forcing him to resifn

Question 18

Suella Braverman 2022 scandal

Answer 18

Used her personal account to send official documents to her colleague.

Question 19

Collective ministerial responsibility.

Answer 19

All members of the government are expected to support it. If they cannot they should resign

Question 20

High-profile ministerial responsibility (2018)

Answer 20

Boris Johnson foreign secretary - unenthusiastic with Theresa Mays brexit negotiation resigned when he said he could not publicly support her.

Question 21

High-profile ministerial responsibility (2022)

Answer 21

Sajjid Javid (Health Secretary) and Rishi Sunak - Sunak resigned after differences within financial decisions, Javid was the lack of Johnsons Integrity

Question 22

Policy Failure

Answer 22

if it does not fundamentally achieve the goals that proponents set out to achieve, and opposition is great and/or support is virtually non-existent.”

Question 24

When is Collective ministerial not count in government

Answer 24

when the prim minister agrees it is impossible to achieve.

. These circumstances ministers are allowed to publicly disagree with each other.

Question 25

When did Theresa May refuse collective ministerial responsibility

Answer 25

after 240 ministers didn’t support her. This was the biggest defeat in history. She didn’t want to risk another general election so she did not resign.

Question 26

How many senior government ministers are there in the cabinet

Answer 26

20-25

Question 27

Who is the most important minister>

Answer 27

Chancellor of Exchequer

Question 28

How is the cabinet selected?

Answer 28

The primeminister has free choice to choose anyone

Question 29

Was is de facto of the cabinet pickings

Answer 29

They have to choose influential people to build up status.

Question 30

What is a “big beast” and two examples

Answer 30

High profile politicians
such as David Cameron, Margaret Thatcher

Question 31

Importance of Party Unity

Answer 31

Having good party unity can increase likeness to hsvr a strong government and to be reelected

Question 32

Cabinet government

Answer 32

A type of government which the cabinet plays a key role in the development of policy.

Question 33

Prime ministerial government

Answer 33

A model of government which the prime minister is dominant and the cabinet is relegated to a subordinate decision-making role.

Question 34

What was the IMF loan

Answer 34

1976, the labour government was cautious in accepting a loan. James Callaghan wanted a fully united cabinet before accepting the loan. Shows that he prioritises the cabinet opinions