pm and the executive

Question 1

executive

Answer 1

the collective group of prime minister, cabinet and junior ministers, sometimes known as ‘the government’

Question 2

cabinet

Answer 2

the pm and senior ministers, most of whom lead a particular government department

Question 3

minister

Answer 3

an mp or member of the House of Lords appointed to a position in the government, usually exercising specific responsibilities in a department

Question 4

government department

Answer 4

a part of the executive, usually wiyh specific responsibility over an area such as education, health or defence.

Question 5

royal prerogative

Answer 5

a set of powers and privileges belonging to the monarch but normally exercised by the pm or cabinet, such as the granting of honours or of legal pardons

Question 6

secondary legislation

Answer 6

powers given to the executive by parliament to make changes to the law within certain specific rules

Question 7

individual responsibility

Answer 7

the principle by which ministers are. responsible for their personal conduct and their departments

Question 8

collective responsibility

Answer 8

principle by which ministers must support cabinet decisions or leave the executive

Question 9

presidential government

Answer 9

an executive dominated by one individual, this may be a president but is also used to describe a strong, dominant prime minister