STUDY UNIT 6

Question 1

The Executive arm:

Answer 1

the Executive arm of the government holds an important position within the institutional framework of contemporary states.

Question 2

PRIMARY ROLE:

Answer 2

is developing and implementing state policies.

Question 3

What is a CABINET?

Answer 3

a cabinet is a group of small politicians who have to control and coordinate a large budget and complex state departments.

Question 4

The Executive is a link…

Answer 4

the executive is a link between the public interests of the country at large, the public service and Parliament.

Question 5

FEATURES OF THE EXECUTIVE:

Answer 5

-the President is both the head of state and of the government and is only allowed to serve for two five-year terms of office.
-the President may be removed from the office by means of impeachment or a vote of no confidence.

Question 6

POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET:

Answer 6

-the President has a certain number of statutory powers such as signing bills, chairs cabinet meetings, bestow national orders or awards.
-the President and the Cabinet are collectively accountable to Parliament and makes decisions based on the principle of consensus.

Question 7

LIMITATION OF POWER

Answer 7

the Constitution, the constitutional court and common law places a limitation on the powers of the cabinet.

Question 8

COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILTY

Answer 8

the Cabinet acts as a unit, stands and falls together.
they are accountable to Parliament as a unit.
-a Cabinet member that cannot accept decisions with good conscience should resign.