Executive
The executive is primarily responsible for this function in government.
What is implementing laws?
The PM is the head of this institution.
What is the government?
Cabinet meetings are often criticized for being this.
What is a rubber-stamping exercise?
This principle means Parliament can make or unmake any law.
What is parliamentary sovereignty?
These sessions allow MPs to question the PM weekly.
What is Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs)?
This term refers to the Prime Minister’s power to appoint ministers.
What is patronage?
The PM’s official residence is located here.
What is 10 Downing Street?
This principle requires ministers to publicly support government decisions.
What is collective ministerial responsibility?
Which 1972 Act limited parliamentary sovereignty?
What is the European Communities Act?
Name one type of parliamentary question other than PMQs.
What is written questions or oral questions?
Name one prerogative power still exercised by the Prime Minister.
What is the power to appoint ministers or declare war?
Explain the concept of “primus inter pares.”
What is first among equals?
Give one example of collective responsibility being suspended.
What is the 2016 EU referendum?
Name one way sovereignty has been challenged in recent years.
What is devolution or EU membership (pre-Brexit)?
Name one select committee that scrutinizes government policy.
What is the Public Accounts Committee?
Which body is the formal head of the executive in the UK?
What is the Crown?
Name one factor that strengthens a PM’s power.
What is a large parliamentary majority?
Individual ministerial responsibility means ministers must do this if they fail.
What is resign?
Which court case confirmed Parliament’s sovereignty over Brexit?
What is Miller v Secretary of State (2017)?
Which office audits government spending?
What is the National Audit Office?
Give two ways the executive can dominate Parliament.
What are control of the legislative timetable and party discipline?
Name one factor that weakens a PM’s power.
What is cabinet rebellion or a small majority?
Name two roles of the Cabinet.
What are policy coordination and resolving disputes between departments?
Explain how the Human Rights Act 1998 affects sovereignty.
What is courts can issue declarations of incompatibility but cannot strike down laws?
Give two ways Parliament can hold the executive to account.