The executives Flashcards
Parliamentary vs presidential
How is the UK executive parliamentary
The position of the PM relies on parliamentary support
Parliamentary vs presidential
Give an example of how the UK executive is reliant on parliamentary support
2019 Theresa may lost majority in parliament and struggled to pass brexit legislation so therefore had to resign
Parliamentary vs presidential
How is the US executive presidential
The US president can remain in office seperately from the congress branch of government
Parliamentary vs presidential
Give an example of how the US executive is presidential
Donald trump in 2018 lost the house of representaives but remained in office
Cabinet appointments
How are UK executive cabinet appointments different from the US
In the UK, PM appoints MP’s from parliament
Cabinet appointments
Give an example of how the UK executive appoints cabinet ministers
in 2019 - Boris johnson mainly appointed cabinet members who supported brexit
Cabinet appointments
How are US executive appointments different from the UK
US appointments can be independent from congress and have to be approved by the senate
Cabinet appointments
Give an example of US cabinet appointments
Joe biden appointed Anthony blinken as his secretary of state but this had to be approved by the senate
Legislative powers
What are the UK executives legislative powers like
If government has a large majority then legislation can be easily passed by the executive
Legislative powers
Give an example of the UK executives legislative powers
Tony Blair had a 179 majority in parliament and was able to pass major legislation in office such as the HRA 1998 and the CFA 2005
Legislative powers
What is the US executive legislative powers like?
Divided government can hugely limit the presidents legislative power
Legislative powers
Give an example of the US executive legislative powers
In 2010 Obama was able to pass Affordable care act but after loosing control of congress in 2014 he struggled to pass any further legislation
Executive orders
Does the UK executive have the power to send an order and bypass parliament
NO. PM can not bypass parliament through executive orders
Executive orders
Give an example of how the UK cannot use executive orders
David cameron 2012 was not able to implement HOL reform due to being voted against by parliament - shows he cannot bypass this
Executive orders
Can the US use executive orders
YES. The US president has the power to bypass congress through executive orders
Executive orders
Give an example of a US executive order
On his first day in office - Joe biden bypassed congress by rejoining the paris climate agreement
Impeachment vs VONC
How does the VONC work in the UK executive
If a PM is defeated in a VONC they must resignn and an election is forced
impeachment vs VONC
Give an example of a VONC in the UK
1979 James callaghan was defeated in a VONC so he stepped down and a general election was called
impeachment vs VONC
How does impeachement work in the US
Impeachment is harder than VONC as the senate has to approved with a super majority vote
impeachment vs VONC
GIve an example of impeachment in the US
2019 + 2021 Trumps impeachements were aqquitted by congress both times so he remained in office
