Ministerial Responsibility (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What does collective responsibility require of ministers?
What does collective responsibility require of ministers?
Publicly support all govt policies
How many principles are set out in the Ministerial Code?
How many principles are set out in the Ministerial Code?
Seven
When was collective responsibility suspended for EU membership referendums?
When was collective responsibility suspended for EU membership referendums?
1975 and 2016
Which is the most frequent cause of ministerial resignation?
Which is the most frequent cause of ministerial resignation?
Personal misconduct
Who is the final arbiter of the Ministerial Code?
Who is the final arbiter of the Ministerial Code?
The Prime Minister
Why did Robin Cook resign from Blair's govt in 2003?
Why did Robin Cook resign from Blair's govt in 2003?
Over the Iraq War
What trend emerged regarding departmental errors since 2011?
What trend emerged regarding departmental errors since 2011?
Civil servants take blame not ministers
What does 'speak with one voice' refer to in ministerial responsibility?
What does 'speak with one voice' refer to in ministerial responsibility?
Collective responsibility
Why do ministers nearly never resign for policy failure?
Why do ministers nearly never resign for policy failure?
Policies are agreed collectively by cabinet
What did Tracey Crouch resign over in 2018?
What did Tracey Crouch resign over in 2018?
Delays to betting machine stake cuts