executive - what is the executive Flashcards
what is the executive
executes the law made by the legislatiure
who does the executive consist of
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sovereign/gg
ministers of the crown
cabinet
executive council
government ministries at large
what does the gg do
represents the sovereign (King Charles) who is Nz’s head of state
how can the sovereign issue orders to the gg
through letters patent (rare)
how is the gg appointed
on the advice of the pm after discussion with other party leaders
not all MPs are members of
cabinent
MPs who are not in cabinet are in
executive council
what is the gg role on paper
royal assent, appointment of PM and ministers, etc
but is the gg role is actuality off paper
there are strong contentions that limit the ggs role to more ceremonial
where does the real power lie if it is not with the gg and why is this better
with the PM and Cabinet who have the confidence of the HOR
this is good bc PM and Cabinet are elected and accountable, whereas GG is only accountable to the queen
the gg should be
neutral and apolitical
pm is appointed by
the gg when the gg is satisfied that they have the confidnece of the HOR
the PM is the
head of the government
leads the executive government
chief advisor to the gg
pm is responsible for creating
government policy and is the public face for the govt as a whole
ministers are appointed and sacked by
the gg on the advice of the PM
