relationship between the executive and parliament

Question 1

what is an overly powerful executive called

Answer 1

Elective Dictatorship

Question 2

what conditions make the executive dominant

Answer 2

Large majority in Commons for government party
United government party
Strong Prime Minister

Question 3

conditions for a powerful parliament

Answer 3

Small or no majority
Divided government party
Weak PM

Question 4

arguments for increase parliament infleunce

Answer 4

Increasing number of backbench rebellions - Unhappy backbenchers during coalition government, Parl taking charge of divisions over brexit
Fewer government majorities due to More floating voters because of partisan dealignment. Rise of SNP after devolution, Move to a multi party system.
Prerogative powers lost - powers to call election and declare wars

Question 5

arguments for increased executice dominance

Answer 5

Return to large majority governments in 201
Prerogative powers regained
Continued elective dictartorship - Election Act, Cash for peerage, Policing Bill - 2021 the justice annouced plans to reduce the power of judicial review - judical review and courts bill received royal assent in April 2022