Intro - The Crown Flashcards
1
Q
What type of governing system does the UK have?
A
The UK is a constitutional monarchy
2
Q
Is the Crown the same as the Monarch?
A
No, the Crown is distinct from the Monarch
3
Q
What is prerogative power?
A
the residue of monarchical authority
4
Q
Who has it legally?
A
The Crown
5
Q
When is it exercised?
A
On the advice of the Prime Minister -> by convention
6
Q
In what important areas? 4
A
civil services
foreign affairs
defence and war
pardons
