Government Examples 2 Flashcards
An example of a prerogative power being removed from the PM?
The Fixed Term Parliaments Act in 2011 removed the right for the PM to call an election whenever he choosed
An example of a prerogative power being used?
Theresa May denied Shamina Begum from having a British passport
An example of the executive proposing primary legislation?
In 1967 the Abortion Act was passed via a Private Members Bill
How much of the Parliamentary timetable does the opposition have access to?
20
How many days does the Backbench Business Committee have to propose legislation?
7
Why did Priti Patel resign from cabinet in 2018?
Met up with the Israeli government whilst on holiday
Who resigned in 2001 for intervening in the issuing of a passport to an Indian businessman?
Peter Mandelson
An example of a minster not resigning due to his department not being at fault?
In the 1990s, the responsibility of prisons was taken away from the Home Secretary .
5 high level inmates then escaped but it wasn’t the governments fault so no-one reigned
Who was the leader of Ofqual when the exams fiasco happened in 2020?
Roger Taylor
Why did Charles Clarke resign in 2006?
He was Home Secretary and lost the whereabouts of 1000 foreign inmates that had been released from prison. He was forced to resign 10 days later
Why did David Laws resign in 2010?
Mislead the government with his personal finances when he claimed £40,000 during the expenses scandal
Why did Liam Fox resign in 2010?
The Defence Secretary failed to disclose a working relationship with an informal advisor Adam Werritty
Why did Andrew Mitchell resign in 2012?
The Chief Whip got into an argument outside Downing Street with police, he called them a ‘pleb’
Explain the Kemi Badenoch story on ministerial responsibility?
A journalist asked why she hadn’t taken part in a pro-vaccine video. Kemi then posted the letter on social media. Labour then claimed Budenoch had exposed the HuffPost journalist to online abused and that the minister has breached the ministerial code and should resign.
What prerogative power did Margaret Thatcher demonstrate in 1982?
She sent a task force to ‘liberate’ the Falklands
What prerogative powers did Tony Blair demonstrate in 2003?
Iraq war to kill Suddam Hussein
What prerogative power did Theresa May demonstrate in 2017?`
Called an early general election and successful secured the decision in Parliament following a 2/3 vote
When was Collective Ministerial Responsibility stopped?
In 2016 during the Brexit campaign. Cameron was forced to suspend their procedure in order to let cabinet members campaign on their own behalf
An example of when Theresa May had to appoint a ‘Big Beast’ to her cabinet?
She appointed Boris Johnson who was very popular with the electorate. She also did this to silence him and ensure he was not slagging off the government (CMR)
An example of when Theresa May had to appoint a rival to her cabinet?
She had to balance the pro EU and anti EU sides. Phillip Hammond was pro EU and Michael Gove was anti EU
An example of when a PM sought to have a socially balanced cabinet?
David Cameron appointed two women cabinet members. Theresa May and Amber Rudd
An example of Boris Johnson using a preogative power in terms of Parliament?
He prorogued Parliament which led to some saying he interrupted the scrutiny of Parliament
An example of a mayor improving the lives of those he rules over?
Boris Johnson built 94000 affordable homes in 1 year
An example of a Lord pursuing the public interest?
Lord Fowler stepped down as speaker of the HoL to follow and help the persecution of the LGBT community as well as raising awareness about HIV and AIDS
