uk government

Question 1

what are the three branches of government?

Answer 1

Executive
Legislature
Judiciary

Question 2

what are the responsibilities of the executive?

Answer 2

Responsibilities:
- implementing and delivering policy in accordance to law
- pm chooses members of government and oversees the civil service

Question 3

what are the responsibilities of legislature?

Answer 3

Responsibilities:
- proposal of legislation then a vote is held passing it into law - mps are responsible for their constituents

Question 4

what are the judiciary’s responsibilities?

Answer 4

Responsibilities:
- interpret law and resolve disputes between the people nd the state
- reviewing government decisions
- protecting human rights

Question 5

policy unit

Answer 5

• group of policy makers providing advice directly to the pm
• est. by harold wilson (1964-70) (1974-1976)

Question 6

executive structure

Answer 6

Prime Minister
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Cabinet
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Government
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Departments
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Executive
Agencies

Question 7

doctors mandate

Answer 7

The government ability to pass emergency legislation to deal with unforeseen events

Question 8

examples of the executive structure

Answer 8

Kein starmer appoints Wes Streeting as the minister for health and social care who oversees the the executive agencies relating to that within local authorities and the NHS

Question 9

1997 examples of flaws in the uk constitution

Answer 9

Alastair Campbell (downing street spokesman) and Peter Mandelson (minister without a portfolio) were together nicknamed spin doctors
L an issue because they operated outside of these three branches this means they were not accountable.

Question 10

When was Blair’s premiership

Answer 10

1997-2007