UK executive

Question 1

Which two ministers resigned following May’s (2018) Brexit deal?

Answer 1

Johnson and David Davis

Question 2

What is a Junior Minister?

Answer 2

Hold a position below cabinet level that works in Lords, or in a department

Question 3

What is Royal Prerogative?

Answer 3

The rights of the sovereign that have not transferred to the PM

Question 4

What is a hung Parliament?

Answer 4

A parliament with no majority

Question 5

What is sofa politics?

Answer 5

Refers to conducting of meetings outside the cabinet so they can control policy making

Question 6

What are the four theories of executive power?

Answer 6

Cabinet Gov, Prime Ministerial, Presidential, Core executive

Question 7

What are the four roles of the Prime Minister?

Answer 7

Making Government, Directing gov policies, national leadership, controlling parliament

Question 8

What four powers do the PM hold?

Answer 8

Foreign policy leader, exercising royal prerogative, calling elections, proroguing parliament

Question 9

What is a secretary of state?

Answer 9

Minister that head departments

Question 10

Who is the current Chancellor of the Exchequer?

Answer 10

Rachel Reeves

Question 11

Give two examples of parliamentary sovereignty

Answer 11

2018 Miller vs SoS, 2018 May ignoring Blair’s convention with air strikes in Syria