Power Of Executive

Question 1

4 powers of the executive

Answer 1

Power of appointment
Commander in chief
Chief policy maker
Party leader

Question 2

Explain UK power of appointment

Answer 2

PM has the power to appoint around 20-25 people to their cabinet. Allows PM to promote those with the same policies and ideas.

Question 3

Example of UK power of appointment

Answer 3

Over the past three years Theresa May has seen a huge number of resignations/sackings over brexit disagreements.

Question 4

Explain US power of appointment

Answer 4

President can appoint hundreds of government officials and fill up vacancies in the Supreme Court.

Question 5

Example of US power of appointment

Answer 5

Obama made 2 appointments to the Supreme Court during his first term - important as President can appoint like-minded judges.

Question 6

Explain UK Commander in chief

Answer 6

The Prime Minister has the power to launch nuclear missiles without the permission of parliament or the queen. PM also technically does not need permission to send the country to war.

Question 7

Example for UK commander in chief

Answer 7

In 2014 MP’s were consulted on and approved airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq

Question 8

Explain US commander in chief

Answer 8

The president can send troops into battle without a formal declaration of war from congress but can’t actually declare war.

Question 9

Example of US commander in chief.

Answer 9

Last year America struck a Syrian airbase without approval from Congress

Question 10

Explain UK chief policy maker

Answer 10

PM is chief policy maker for the UK. The PM regularly chairs meetings with the cabinet and she must set the agenda for these meetings.

Question 11

Example for UK chief policy maker.

Answer 11

The PM has called 3 meaningful votes on Brexit.

Question 12

Explain US chief policy maker.

Answer 12

The presidents VETO power is very important, if the president rejects a bill it takes two thirds vote on both houses to accomplish a VETO override.

Question 13

Example of US chief policy maker

Answer 13

In 2007 George Bush vetoed the withdrawl from Iraq Bill

Question 14

Explain UK party leader

Answer 14

The PM is the leader of the party that was voted into government. The PM has been elected by MP’s and party members to be the PM. The PM is constantly under pressure.

Question 15

Example of UK party leader

Answer 15

Theresa May is expected to resign after Brexit because of the amount of pressure she will be under from party members.

Question 16

Explain US party leader

Answer 16

The president has the highest profile in their party. If the president is popular during their term then that can help gain power in congress. It is hard for the president to balance the demands and also raise funds for the party.

Question 17

Example of US party leader

Answer 17

Obama raised nearly 800 million for the democrats while president.