The Role of Prime Minister (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What are prerogative powers?
What are prerogative powers?
Powers to act without Parliament approval
Which saga showed the Supreme Court can constrain executive action?
Which saga showed the Supreme Court can constrain executive action?
Brexit
According to Asquith, what is 'the first essential for a prime minister'?
According to Asquith, what is 'the first essential for a prime minister'?
To be a good butcher
What does presidentialism refer to?
What does presidentialism refer to?
PM becoming more autocratic & dominant
Who were the four members of 'The Quad' in the 2010-15 coalition?
Who were the four members of 'The Quad' in the 2010-15 coalition?
Cameron, Clegg, Osborne, Alexander
Which PM first appointed special advisers (SpAds) in the 1960s?
Which PM first appointed special advisers (SpAds) in the 1960s?
Harold Wilson
Which SpAd famously interrupted an interview with 'We don't do God'?
Which SpAd famously interrupted an interview with 'We don't do God'?
Alastair Campbell
In which months of 2019 did Theresa May suffer two crushing defeats over her Brexit deal?
In which months of 2019 did Theresa May suffer two crushing defeats over her Brexit deal?
January and March
Which academic argued the PM has evolved with a 'distinctive presidential dimension'?
Which academic argued the PM has evolved with a 'distinctive presidential dimension'?
Michael Foley
What is spatial leadership?
What is spatial leadership?
Distance created between PM & govt/party