Chapter 8 - The Requirements of the PM Flashcards
1
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Define the term Prime Minister
A
The head of government and the executive branch. PM chairs the cabinet
2
Q
Define the term Executive
A
The branch of government responsible for policy making and policy implementation
3
Q
Define the term Cabinet
A
The committee of senior cabinet ministers that is the main collective decision-making body of the government
4
Q
Who was considered the first PM?
A
Robert Walpole
5
Q
Name the three requirements of a PM
A
Must be a member of Westminster Parliament (now HoC)
Must be a leader of a political party
Their party normally has a majority in the House of Commons
6
Q
What is a minority government?
A
No political party has the majority
A party without a majority (usually largest party) forms a government
Gov ministers members of this one party
