prime minister Flashcards
What is a cabinet?
Involves senior ministers who are the key-decision making body
What is the executive?
Involves the prime minister and ministers and cabinet who implement policy and policy decisions
What is the governmental department?
An administrative branch of the executive that is responsible for a particular area
What is the core executive?
The heart of the government
They run the central governments activity
This consists of the prime minister, his/her cabinet / cabinet committee bilateral meetings between prime ministers and ministers, coordinating departments and top civil servants
What is a prime minister?
The head of government
The chair of the executive
What is the role of the executive?
Make policy
Propose legislation
Propose a budget
What is the royal prerogative? - in relation to powers of the executive
A set of powers exercised by ministers or the monarch which do not need parliamentary approval such:
Deploying armed forces overseas
Granting a pardon
International diplomacy
What does control of legislative agenda refer to? - in relation to powers of the executive
Proposing bills to be made into laws.
