The monachy Flashcards
1
Q
What monarchy does the UK have?
A
a constitutional monarchy
2
Q
What does notionally the queen have but in reality monarchy?
A
She has the right to rule but in reality, is monarchy ceremonial with little real power
3
Q
What is the Monarch?
A
head of state
4
Q
What can the queen do in regards to the PM?
A
she can advise
5
Q
What is her majesty’s monarchy?
A
It is the PM and the cabinet (the executive) and the house of commons and the house of lords.
6
Q
What is the queen’s job?
A
- Is the head of the executive, legislature and judiciary
- Commander in Chief of the armed forces
- Is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England
- Is the head of the Commonwealth (and head of state of 15 of its 53 members)
- Heads the Privy Council, consisting of former and current Cabinet Ministers
7
Q
What are the queens notional powers?
A
- Summoning/dissolving Parliament
- Giving the Royal Assent to Bills passed by Parliament
- Writing the Queen’s Speech, outlining the Bills to be presented to Parliament
- Declaring War
- Creating knighthoods and other honours
- Appointing senior C of E clergy, judges, police chief constables and diplomats
8
Q
What is the queen’s funding?
A
- The Sovereign Grant (replaced the Civil List and Grant-in-Aid in 2011). Funded by the taxpayer. £82.2m in 2018/19. Set at 25% of the income from the Crown Estate (worth about £11bn).
- The Privy Purse – a personal pot of money derived from the Duchy of Lancaster estates
