The Executive Flashcards
1
Q
What is the executive?
A
The branch of government responsible for policy making and policy implementation
2
Q
What is the Prime Minister?
A
The head of government and of the executive branch. The PM chairs the cabinet
3
Q
What is the cabinet?
A
The committee of senior cabinet ministers that is the main collective decision-making body of the government
4
Q
Who was the first recognised PM?
A
Robert Walpole (1721-42)
5
Q
What did the PM become the accepted role for?
A
First Lord of the Treasury
6
Q
What are the three requirements to become Prime Minister?
A
He/she must be a member of the Westminster parliament
He/she must be the leader of a political party
The party he/she leads usually has a majority in parliament
