What is minesterial responsibility? Flashcards
What is ministerial responsibility?
Ministerial responsibility is the principle that ministers are accountable for their actions and the decisions made by their departments.
True or False: Ministerial responsibility applies only to the Prime Minister.
False
Fill in the blank: Under ministerial responsibility, ministers must resign if they _____ their responsibilities.
fail to fulfill
What are the two forms of ministerial responsibility?
Collective responsibility and individual responsibility.
True or False: Collective responsibility means that all ministers must publicly support decisions made by the Cabinet.
True
What is individual ministerial responsibility?
It holds individual ministers accountable for their own actions and the actions of their departments.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key aspect of collective responsibility?
A) Ministers operate independently
B) Ministers must support Cabinet decisions
C) Ministers can publicly disagree with the Prime Minister
B) Ministers must support Cabinet decisions
What happens if a minister fails to uphold individual ministerial responsibility?
They may be required to resign.
Fill in the blank: Collective responsibility ensures that the government presents a _____ front.
unified
True or False: Ministerial responsibility is a legal requirement.
False
What is the consequence of breaching collective ministerial responsibility?
Ministers may face pressure to resign or be dismissed.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes a minister’s accountability?
A) To the Prime Minister only
B) To Parliament and the public
C) To the media
B) To Parliament and the public
What is the primary purpose of ministerial responsibility?
To ensure accountability and transparency in government.
Fill in the blank: Ministerial responsibility is crucial for _____ in a democratic system.
accountability
True or False: Ministers can be held accountable for actions taken before they assumed office.
False
What is the relationship between ministerial responsibility and parliamentary sovereignty?
Ministerial responsibility supports parliamentary sovereignty by ensuring ministers are accountable to Parliament.
Multiple Choice: Which event is often cited as a challenge to ministerial responsibility?
A) The resignation of a minister over a scandal
B) A government policy failure
C) A minister’s public disagreement with a policy
A) The resignation of a minister over a scandal
What does it mean for a minister to be ‘politically accountable’?
It means they are responsible for their decisions and must justify them to Parliament and the public.
Fill in the blank: The principle of ministerial responsibility is not explicitly outlined in _____ law.
statute
True or False: All ministers must resign if one minister breaches collective responsibility.
False
