The Executive Flashcards
What does the crown do (tye monarch)
Represents the uk and signs bills into law
What does the crown represent
Ceremony and tradition
What does the elected legislature (commons) do
Creates, scrutinises and approves laws
What does the elected legislature represent
The will of the ppl
What does the executive (HM government) do
Passes laws and runs the government
What does the executive represent
The will of the majority
What does the appointed legislature (the lords) do
Acts as a safeguard by scrutinising and approving laws
What does the appointed legislature represent
The uncodified constitution
What does the judiciary (uk courts of law) do
Uphold the rule of law
What does the judiciary represent
The rule of law
What is the difference between the executive and legislature
The legislature passes and confirms laws and the executive carries them outb
Define executive
The part of the government composed of pm cabinet and government departments that makes and implements policies
Define pm
Head of government and executive and chair of the cabinet
Define cabinet
Pm and heads of government departments meet to make collective decisions
Ministers
MPs or lords with a specific departmental role in the executive
Define department
A team in the executive responsible for a specific policy area
Define civil servant
Permanent officials who advise ministers and are expected to carry out orders in a neutral fashion
What does the pm do
Chairs cabinet and manages its agenda
Appoints all cabinet members and junior ministers
Decided who sits in cabinet committees
Organises the structure of government
Can create merge or abolish departments
What does the cabinet do
Make decisions on particular policy areas
What do government departments do
Responsible for a particular policy area
What do executive agencies do
Semi independent bodies that carry out some functions of government departments
What does the treasury do
Manages government finances
Who is the pm supported by
Cabinet, policy unit and civil servants
Who is the cabinet supported by
Cabinet committees offices and secretaries
Who is the treasury supported by
Senior civil servants special advisors and think tanks
Who writes the queens speech
The government
What does the queens speech do
Announced the new programme at the start of a parliamentary session
What is a doctors order
An amendment to existing legislation that makes it compatible with international law
Who will ministers often consult before introducing legislation
Pressure groups and influential bodies
Who is the budget created by
The chancellor w the oversight of the pm
What is the budget
An annual statement of the government plans for tax and spend
