Prime Minister And The Executive Flashcards
What is the Executive?
The part of the government responsible for running the country and making policies.
Who leads the Executive?
The Prime Minister (PM) leads the government.
What is the role of the Cabinet?
Made up of 20-23 senior ministers, it discusses and decides government policies.
What are the two types of Ministers?
Senior Ministers (Cabinet Ministers) lead major government departments, while Junior Ministers help Cabinet Ministers and focus on specific areas.
What do Government Departments do?
Each is responsible for a different policy area (e.g., Education, Health) and may have executive agencies that carry out work on behalf of the government.
What is the role of Civil Servants?
They work for the government but are not elected, helping ministers make and implement policies while remaining neutral.
What does ‘Primus inter pares’ mean?
Latin for ‘first among equals’, it describes the Prime Minister’s role in leading the Cabinet while still being part of it.
How does the Executive relate to Parliament?
The executive sits within the legislature (Parliament) and is responsible for running the government.
What is the main role of the Executive?
To propose and implement new laws, manage public services, and control government spending.
What are the sources of PM power?
Identifying different sources of the Prime Minister’s power and ranking them by legitimacy with explanations.
What does proposing legislation involve?
Examining Labour’s proposed policies.
Why is proposing the budget important?
Understanding the importance of passing a budget, major proposals by Rachel Reeves, and consequences of budget failure.
What does making policy decisions entail?
Researching government responses to events and policy decisions.
