2- Gannon- The Executive

Question 1

Define cabinet government

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Question 2

Define core executive

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Question 3

Define prime ministerial government

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Question 4

Define presidentialism

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Question 5

Define political leadership

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Question 6

Define collective responsibility

Answer 6

1. The idea that cabinet is collectively responsible for all government policy.
2. All ministers must be prepared to defend official government policy, even if they disagree with it.
3. If a minister does not support government policy, they must resign or face dismissal.

Question 7

Define individual responsibility

Answer 7

1. The idea that a minister is responsible for all the decisions made by their department, even if they were not involved in the decision making process.
2. If the error is serious enough/ there is an error of serious personal misconduct, the minister will resign.

Question 8

What are the formal (prerogative) powers of the PM, delegated by the monarch?

Answer 8

1. Negotiate foreign treaties
   e. g. EU membership, Brussels
2. Command the armed forces
3. Appoint or dismiss ministers
   e. g. Cameron appointed M. Gove as Justice Secretary
4. Grant peerages and appoint people to important public posts
   e. g. 187 peerages during the coalition

Question 9

What are the informal powers of the PM, that depend on their circumstances?

Answer 9

1. Chief policy maker for the government
2. Controls cabinet
3. Can make decisions that are required to deal with a short- term emergency situation.

Question 10

What are the limitations on the PMs power?

Answer 10

1. Support from party
2. Majority
3. Media
4. Events
5. Loss of cabinet support
6. Coalition