The structure, role, and powers of the Executive (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Four components of UK executive branch
Four components of UK executive branch
PM, Cabinet, junior ministers, government departments
Main responsibility of UK executive branch
Main responsibility of UK executive branch
Implementing and administering laws and policies
Three main duties of the Prime Minister
Three main duties of the Prime Minister
Oversees Civil Service, sets policy, represents UK abroad
Current UK Prime Minister (as of 2022)
Current UK Prime Minister (as of 2022)
Rishi Sunak
Who appoints the Prime Minister
Who appoints the Prime Minister
The Monarch
Who selects Cabinet members
Who selects Cabinet members
The Prime Minister
Current Chancellor of the Exchequer
Current Chancellor of the Exchequer
Jeremy Hunt
Cabinet collective responsibility meaning
Cabinet collective responsibility meaning
All members must publicly support government decisions
Individual ministerial responsibility means
Individual ministerial responsibility means
Ministers responsible for actions of their departments
Home Secretary resigned over Windrush scandal (2018)
Home Secretary resigned over Windrush scandal (2018)
Amber Rudd
Role of junior ministers
Role of junior ministers
Assist senior ministers, handle specific departmental areas
Who heads government departments
Who heads government departments
Secretaries of State
Civil Service definition
Civil Service definition
Professional body providing non-partisan administrative support and expertise
Current Secretary of State for Education
Current Secretary of State for Education
Gillian Keegan
Two main functions of government departments
Two main functions of government departments
Policy implementation and policy development