7.1 - PM + Exec - Powers of PM Flashcards
THE SOURCES OF THE POWER OF THE PRIME MINISTER
THE SOURCES OF THE POWER OF THE PRIME MINISTER
Where is the authority of the Prime Minister derived from?
The monarch asking them to form a government on their behalf
Who was asked by King George VI to form a government on his behalf despite not leading their party?
Winston Churchill in 1940
What is a convention about being Prime Minister?
They should also be a member of the House of Commons
Who was the last person to become Prime Minister without their predecessor resigning?
David Cameron in 2010
THE POWERS OF THE PRIME MINISTER
THE POWERS OF THE PRIME MINISTER
What does the prime minister exercise as head of the executive?
The royal prerogative
What are 3 powers of the prime minister that are due to the royal prerogative?
- Powers of patronage
- Negotiate foreign treaties
- Direct military forces on combat
What is the Prime Minister key in doing in government?
Casting the narrative and setting the legislative agenda
What did Thatcher outline in her government?
Free-market principles
What did Blair outline in his government?
Constitutional reform
How did David Cameron influence values in the conservative party?
He made the conservative party more socially liberal
What act was passed in 2013 despite many conservatives not sharing the same view as David Cameron?
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
