3 Executive and prime minister Flashcards
what is the executive?
also known as government it consists of the prime minister members of cabinet and junior ministers
what is the role of the prime minister in the exec?
it is the head of the executive
holds final decision-making power
what is the cabinet?
they are senior ministers that lead government departments and help to inform and consult the pm on policies
weekly meetings are held
what are junior minister?
they are appointed by the pm and work for the government departments led by senior ministers and need to report to them
what is a government department?
has responsibility for an area of policy which the executive pursues.
what are the roles of the exec in regards to budget?
a budget must be proposed to parliament and the chancellor must outline executives’ proposed changes to taxation and the state of nation’s economy
what was the amount of tax rises rachel reeves announced?
40 billion pounds in tax rises
what are the roles of the exec in regards to legislation proposals?
The executive proposes legislation to be passed by parliament.
which includes policies from manifesto which the king reads out at start of parliament term
must introduce legislation in response to circumstances
how many bills did king announce for labour 2024
40
powers of executive
royal prerogative
these are powers that derive from monarchy and include
-appoint cabinet
-recommend life peers
-direct military forces in combat
-negotiate treaties
-set policy agenda
powers of executive
introduce secondary legislation
they can change existing law without passing bills in parliament
Lindsey Hoyle criticised use of statutory instruments
