Week 7: The Executive

Question 1

Which document regulates the behaviour of MPs

Answer 1

Ministerial Code.

Question 2

What is the maximum number of salaried positions in Cabinet.

Answer 2

22.

Question 3

What is the method of increasing the size of government alongside population increases?

Answer 3

Cabinet Committees.

Question 4

Which Minister is responsible for the oversight of all departments?

Answer 4

Cabinet secretary.

Question 5

What is the legal base for the Civil Service?

Answer 5

Constitutional Reform and Government Act 2010.

Question 6

What is the title of the most senior civil servant.

Answer 6

Permanent Secretary.

Question 7

What is the principle which enables senior civil servants to make decisions on behalf of the relevant Minister?

Answer 7

Carltona Principle.

Question 8

What is the distinciton between SPADs and Civil Servants.

Answer 8

Political affiliations.

Question 9

What are the three sources of the Executives Authority?

Answer 9

1. Statutory power
2. Prerogative power
3. Third Source powers

Question 10

Which act enabled litgation against the Crown?

Answer 10

Crown Proceedings Act 1947.

Question 11

Which case highlights that act of prerogative are subject to judicial review.

Answer 11

Council of Civil Service Unions v Minister for the Civil Service.