Rational, Cultural, and Structural Approaches: Comparing UK and US Executive Branches (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Rational approach: definition
Rational approach: definition
Decisions based on interests/goals; strategic to max benefits
Cultural approach: definition
Cultural approach: definition
How traditions, norms, values shape political behaviour
Structural approach: definition
Structural approach: definition
Formal institutions, rules, procedures shaping politics
UK Cabinet collective responsibility
UK Cabinet collective responsibility
Ministers must publicly support govt decisions or resign
UK PM described as
UK PM described as
'First among equals' in Cabinet
UK executive: system type
UK executive: system type
Parliamentary; PM/Cabinet from majority party in Commons
How UK PM can be removed by Parliament
How UK PM can be removed by Parliament
Vote of no confidence
US cultural emphasis in executive
US cultural emphasis in executive
Separation of powers and checks and balances
US executive: system type
US executive: system type
Presidential; clear separation, independently elected
What limits US President's power
What limits US President's power
Congress (legislation/budget) & judiciary (judicial review)
PM and President military role
PM and President military role
Commander-in-chief of armed forces
Blair foreign policy example
Blair foreign policy example
Supported Iraq War
Trump foreign policy military action
Trump foreign policy military action
Ordered assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani
Executive influence via treaties (example)
Executive influence via treaties (example)
Trump removed US from Paris Accord; Obama joined it
Sunak immigration policy example
Sunak immigration policy example
'Stop the boats' & Rwanda policy to control immigration