TOPIC 1 - THE EXECUTIVE

Question 1

WHAT IS THE EXECUTIVE MADE UP OF?

Answer 1

PM
CABINET
JUNIOR MINISTERS

Question 2

WHAT IS A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT?

Answer 2

OFFICIAL ORGANISATION WITHIN THE GOVT RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING SPECIFIC PUBLIC SERVICES E,G HEALTH OR DEFENSE.

Question 3

WHAT DOES A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT DO?

Answer 3

1. CREATE AND ENFORCE POLICIES
2. PROVIDE SERVICES TO PUBLIC
3. ENSURE SMOOTH OPERATION OF ITS DESIGNATED SECTOR.

Question 4

WHO IS HEAD OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS?

Answer 4

SECRETARIES OF STATE

Question 5

WHAT IS THE CIVIL SERVICE?

Answer 5

BODY OF GOVT EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT GOVT POLICIES AND DELIVER PUBLIC SERVICES.

Question 6

IS THE CIVIL SERVICE INDEPENDENT?

Answer 6

YES.
CORE FUNCTIONS DESIGNED TO OPERATE SEPARATELY FROM POLITICAL INFLUENCE. ROLES R GENERALLY NON POLITICAL.

Question 7

WHAT IS A SECRETARY OF STATE?

Answer 7

SENIOR MEMBER OF GOVT WHO HEADS A GOVT DEPARTMENT.

Question 8

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A SECRETARY OF STATE?

Answer 8

1. RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING/MAKING POLICY DECISIONS
2. REPRESENT THEIR DEPARTMENT IN GOVT DISCUSSIONS
3. ENSURE POLICIES ALIGN WITH RULING PARTY’S AGENDA

Question 9

WHEN DO SECRETARY OF STATES GET REPLACED?

Answer 9

1. WHEN THERE’S A CHANGE IN GOVT
2. RULING PARTY APPOINTS SOMEONE ELSE

Question 10

WHAT IS A PERMANENT SECRETARY?

Answer 10

HIGHEST RANKING CIVIL SERVANT IN A GOVT DEPARTMENT.

Question 11

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A PERMANENT SECRETARY?

Answer 11

1. MANAGE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
2. OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES
3. PROVIDE EXPERT, NON - PARTISAN ADVICE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE

Question 12

ARE PARLIAMENTARY PRIVATE SECRETARIES (PPS) PAID?

Answer 12

NO

Question 13

HOW ARE PPPS EXPECTED TO VOTE?

Answer 13

EXPECTED TO SUPPORT GOVT ON VOTES ESPECIALLY THOSE ON KEY POLICIES/POLICIES CENTRAL TO GOTV AGENDA. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL OF PPS ROLE.
PAYROLL VOTE

Question 14

WHY DO MPS BECOME PPPS?

Answer 14

STEP TOWARDS A MINISTERIAL CAREER AS IT OFFERS A WAY TO SHOW COMMITTMENT AND CAPABILITY. ALSO ALLOWS FOR HANDS ON EXPERINCE AND BUILDING OF NETWORKS WITH SENIOR MINISTERS OR OFFICIALS.

Question 15

WHAT IS THE KING’S SPEECH?

Answer 15

SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE MONARCH DURING THE STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

Question 16

WHO WRITES THE KING’S SPEECH?

Answer 16

DRAFTED BY THE PM AND SENIOR MINISTERS AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CABINET TO ENSURE UNIFIED GOVT AGENDA.

Question 17

WHAT DOES THE KING’S SPEECH INCLUDE?

Answer 17

SPEECH OUTLINES GOVT AGENDA INCLUDING PROPOSED LAWS AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE UPCOMING SESSION.

Question 18

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE KING’S SPEECH?

Answer 18

1. OUTLINE GOVT PLANS AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
2. WAY TO COMMUNICATE VISIONS
3. TRADITION AND PAEGANTRY TO REFLECT HISTORY AND CONTIUNUITY OF BRITISH MONARCH AND PARLIAMENT

Question 19

WHAT IS THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER?

Answer 19

THE GOVT’S CHIEF FINANCE MINISTER.

Question 20

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CHANCELLOR (1)?

Answer 20

OVERSEES THE TREASURY WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING GOVT FINANCES, SETTING ECONOMIC POLICY AND MAINTAINING STABILITY OF THE UK ECONOMY.

Question 21

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CHANCELLOR (2)?

Answer 21

PRESENTS THE BUDGET TO PARLIAMENT OUTLINING THE GOVT’S PLANNED REVENUE AND SPENDING.

Question 22

WHAT ARE ROYAL PREROGATIVE POWERS?

Answer 22

POWERS EXERCISED BY THE MONARCH ON THE ADVICE OF GOVERNMENT MINISTERS.

Question 23

WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF ROYAL PREROGATIVE POWERS?

Answer 23

1. GRANT AND WITHDRAW PASSPORTS
2. GRANT LEGAL PARDONS
3. DECLARE WAR AND AUTHORISE USE OF ARMED FORCES

Question 24

WHAT IS A GULLOTINE MOTION?

Answer 24

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TO LIMIT TIME ALLOCATED FOR DEBATE ON PARTICULAR BILLS.

Question 25

WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GULLOTINE MOTIONS?

Answer 25

TO SPEED UP PROCEDDINGS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE GOVT WANT TO ENSURE THAT TIME SENSITIVE LEGISLATION PROGRESSES WITHOUT EXCESSIVE DELAY.