unit 2

Question 1

executive role and function

Answer 1

role = responsible for implementing and enforcing laws. Ruled by the head of state, president, or pm

function = involved in the administration of public policies, implementation of laws, national security, foreign affairs, and overall governance of the country.

Question 2

Features of the executive

Answer 2

• referred to as the government
• includes the leaders; the monarch, pm, civil service, police
• office of pm originally named as the first lord of treasury

Question 3

how is pm appointed?

Answer 3

• not a matter of law but a convention
• pm is usually leader of majority party in house of commons, appointed by the monarchparliamentary accountabilit

Question 4

parliamentary accountability

Answer 4

each minister is responsible and must answer to parliaments for their own acts and for civil servant in their departments.
ministers must not knowingly mislead parliament

Question 5

compositition of the parliament

Answer 5

• the monarch
• the house of commons
• the house of lords

Question 6

qualifications to vote for MPs in the UK

Answer 6

• 18 years of age by date of general elections
• voter is a commonwealth citizen or citizen of the republic

Question 7

types of legislation in england and wales

Answer 7

primary legislation: acts of parliament there are two categories - private personal act, public general act
secondary or delegated legislation: laws created by ministers under powers given to them by act of parliament

Question 8

advantages + disadvantages of using secondary legislation

Answer 8

• advantages: saves time, produced with specialist knowledge, control exercised by parliament
• disadvantages : lack of oversight, lack of publicity, risk of sub-delegation

Question 9

what is parliament scrutiny

Answer 9

• examining the parliaments in checking the gov policies, actions , spending
• parliament runs q+a for this reason weekly

Question 10

what is judiciary

Answer 10

the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state

Question 11

House of Commons

Answer 11

elected members of parliament, vote and debate on laws, represent interest of wider public

Question 12

Three arms of the state

Answer 12

executive, legislative, judicial

Question 13

legislative branch role and function

Answer 13

role = responsible for making laws, consists of elected representatives who debate propose and vote on legislation

function = legislative branch drafts, discusses, amends, and passes laws that govern the nation. It also has oversight functions, including reviewing the actions of the executive branch, approving budgets, and representing the interests of constituents.

Question 14

Judicial Branch

Answer 14

role = interprets laws, resolves legal disputes, and administers justice.

function = hears cases, reviews laws for constitutionality, and delivers judgments, It resolves disputes between individuals, organizations, or the government.

Question 15

collective responsibility

Answer 15

in a parliamentary system, the concept that all cabinet members agree on policy decisions and that all will be responsible for the results, if a member doesnt agree they can resign

Question 16

functions of the uk parliament

Answer 16

• make and change the laws
• check and challenge work of the executive
• discuss important issues of the day
• check and approve gov spending - budget/taxe

Question 17

What is house of lords?

Answer 17

the unelected chamber of the UK parliament . It has nearly 800 members. Has an important role in examining bills, questioning government actions, and investigation public policies

Question 18

different types of peerage in house of lords

Answer 18

• some MPs are appointed as life peers when they depart the commons
• a PM may recommend peers when he/she leaves the office
• MPs may be appointed based on their membership in any of the top three parties
• any minister appointed and who is not an MP may become a peer