Executive^ Flashcards
Structure
Prime Minister
The Cabinet
Gov Departments
Executive Agenicies
The Prime Minister
head of the executive
in the cabinet
decides who sits in the cabinet
organises the structure of the gov
- can create/abolish/merge departments
The Cabinet
20 - 23 senior ministers
give administrative support
help deliver policies
make decisions in Cabinet committees
- deal with particular areas of policy
Government Departments
each one responsible for an area of policy
each headed by a cabinet minister
- supported by junior ministers
Executive Agencies
semi independent
carry out functions of gov departments
The Core Executive
Prime Minister
Cabinet
Civil Servants
Political Advisers
Ways to Govern
Legislation
- based on manifesto/ current situation
Delegated Legislation
Budget
Sources of PM’s power
Monarch
- govern on their behalf
Need support of party
- MT, TM, BJ, LT all resign when they lost it
Become PM by winning a general election or replacing a resign PM
The Royal Prerogative
Form gov on the monarch’s behalf
can command the majority in the HC
Main Prerogative Powers
grant/ withdraw passports
take action to maintain order in an emergency
declare war/ authorise the use of army
award honours
appoint ministers/ senior office holders
grant legal pardons
The Role of Gov Departments
manage that area of gov
develop policy
make proposals for legislation of their dep
- introduce and amend
People in Gov Departments
secretary of state/ minister
junior ministers
civil servants
Power of Patronage
power the PM has to appoint their ministers/ members of cabinet
