Executive - Constitutional outlook

Question 1

Is the UK constitution clear?

Answer 1

No.
it is complex

Question 2

An example of a country with clear constitutional powers
and what that constitution can do?

Answer 2

US constitution
Article II -> creates a government
which is described as an “executive power”
it can create offices e.g. executive power is vested in President
it can grant specified powers e.g. President has power to make treaties

Question 3

Why is the UK not like this?

Answer 3

no written constitution

Question 4

What is the central legal institution in the UK?

Answer 4

the Crown
evolved from medieval, absolute monarchy

Question 5

What is an issue with the offices?

Answer 5

they are arcane

Question 6

3 examples of offices?
Title
Who fulfils the role
what is the role?

Answer 6

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Pat McFadden
the most senior minister in the Cabinet Office after the PM

Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
Angela Smith Evans
Leader of the House of Lords

Secretary of State
a high official; not a personal assistant

Question 7

How did Nye Bevan describe his role?
Quote

Answer 7

he was a former Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
made a point of explaining he was
“neither a Lord, nor a Privy, nor a Seal”