The structure, role and powers of the executive 3.1 Flashcards
in order of most powerful to least, what is the structure of the executive
- Prime Minister
- The Cabinet
- Government Departments
- Executive Agencies
what is the ‘executive’
the decision-making branch of government, centred on the prime minister and Cabinet and its committees.
what is the ‘cabinet’
the group of senior ministers, chaired by the prime minister, which is the main collective decision-making body in the government.
who are ‘ministers’
a member of either the House of Commons or the House of Lords who serves in government, usually exercising specific responsibilities in a department.
what is a ‘government department’
a part of the executive, usually with specific
responsibility over an area such as education, health or defence.
what is the prime ministers main job
- head of executive and manages cabinet
- appoints cabinet and junior ministers
- organises government
what is the cabinet’s job
- 20-23 senior ministers
- talk about economic affairs and national security
what is the role of the government departments
each responsible for a key area of policy ( education, defence blah blah blah )
what is the role of ‘executive agencies’
semi independent function ( e.g. driving license agency and department of transport)
