Monarchy

Question 1

What Monarchy does the UK have?

Answer 1

Constitutional monarchy:
- monarchy is the head of state
- today monarchy has few powers

Question 2

What are the two types of powers?

Answer 2

Actual prerogative powers - these are exercised by the monarch.

Actual notional powers - these are exorcised by the government in his name.

Question 3

What actual prerogative powers does the king have (being)?

Answer 3

Being:
- Head of the State, Executive, Legislative and the Judiciary
- Supreme Governor of C of E
- Head of Commonwelath

Question 4

What actual prerogative powers does the king have (doing)?

Answer 4

Doing:
- meeting PM once a week
- knighthoods
- visits heads of state
- kings speech
- senior appointments

Question 5

What notional powers are there?

Answer 5

• final law draft approval
• declare war/peace
• list of honours (new year)
• royal pardons
• summoning/dissolving parliament
• writes law agendas

Question 6

How is the monarchy funded?

Answer 6

Sovereign grant - a lump sum given once a year to the king.

Privy Purse - money generated from king owned assets.

Personal income.