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TOPIC 1 - THE EXECUTIVE Flashcards

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WHAT IS THE EXECUTIVE MADE UP OF?

A

PM
CABINET
JUNIOR MINISTERS

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WHAT IS A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT?

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

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WHAT DOES A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT DO?

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FOCUS ON A DISTINCT AREA OF GOVT POLICY
1. CREATE AND ENFORCE POLICIES
2. PROVIDE SERVICES TO PUBLIC
3. ENSURE SMOOTH OPERATION OF ITS DESIGNATED SECTOR.

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WHO IS HEAD OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS?

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SECRETARIES OF STATE

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WHAT IS THE CIVIL SERVICE?

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

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IS THE CIVIL SERVICE INDEPENDENT?

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

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WHAT IS A SECRETARY OF STATE?

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SENIOR MEMBER OF GOVT WHO HEADS A GOVT DEPARTMENT.

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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A SECRETARY OF STATE?

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  1. RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING/MAKING POLICY DECISIONS
  2. REPRESENT THEIR DEPARTMENT IN GOVT DISCUSSIONS
  3. ENSURE POLICIES ALIGN WITH RULING PARTY’S AGENDA
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WHEN DO SECRETARY OF STATES GET REPLACED?

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  1. WHEN THERE’S A CHANGE IN GOVT
  2. RULING PARTY APPOINTS SOMEONE ELSE
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WHAT IS A PERMANENT SECRETARY?

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HIGHEST RANKING CIVIL SERVANT IN A GOVT DEPARTMENT.

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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A PERMANENT SECRETARY?

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  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
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ARE PARLIAMENTARY PRIVATE SECRETARIES (PPS) PAID?

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NO ADDITIONAL PAY RECEIVED FOR THIS ROLE. THEY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE STANDARD MP SALARIES BUT NO EXTRA COMPENSATION EARNED FOR THEIR DUTIES AS PPPS

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HOW ARE PPPS EXPECTED TO VOTE?

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

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WHY DO MPS BECOME PPPS?

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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.

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WHAT IS THE KING’S SPEECH?

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

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WHO WRITES THE KING’S SPEECH?

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

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WHAT DOES THE KING’S SPEECH INCLUDE?

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

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE KING’S SPEECH?

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  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
19
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WHAT IS A DOCTOR’S MANDATE?

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REFERS TO AUTHORITY THAT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HAVE TO ADVISE, SHAPE AND IMPLEMENT HEALTH POLICIES AND DECISIONS THAT AFFECT PUBLIC HEALTH.

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WHAT IS THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER?

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THE GOVT’S CHIEF FINANCE MINISTER.

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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CHANCELLOR (1)?

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

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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CHANCELLOR (2)?

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

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WHAT ARE ROYAL PREROGATIVE POWERS?

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

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WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF ROYAL PREROGATIVE POWERS?

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  1. GRANT AND WITHDRAW PASSPORTS
  2. GRANT LEGAL PARDONS
  3. DECLARE WAR AND AUTHORISE USE OF ARMED FORCES
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WHAT IS A GULLOTINE MOTION?

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

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WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GULLOTINE MOTIONS?

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

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WHAT DOES THE CABINET DO?

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  1. LEGITIMISE DECISIONS
  2. DELIBERATE
  3. DEAL WITH MINISTERIAL DISPUTES
  4. DEAL WITH EMERGENCIES E.G COBRA
  5. CHECK PM POWER
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WHAT DETERMINES WHO IS PICKED AS A MINISTER?

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MANAGERIAL SKILS/COMPETENCE
2. ALLIANCE/REWARDS
3. SILENCING OPPOSITION
4. POLITICAL BALANCE
5. ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY
6. DEMOGRAPHIC BALANCE

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