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Prime minister and the executive- key wordsKey word Definition
Executive Front bench, those who make decisions in
gov
Cabinet Part of the executive, key ministers and the
PM
Minister A member of the executive
Government department A body the gov uses to enact laws e.g civil
service
Royal prerogative Powers held by monarch or gov ministers that
can be used without consent of commons
Secondary legislation Statutory Instruments (SIs, which are often
called Codes, Orders, Regulations, Rules)
Individual Responsibility Individual ministerial responsibility is a
constitutional convention that a cabinet
minister bears the ultimate responsibility for
the actions of their ministry or department.
Collective Responsibility Whole gov takes responsibility for actions of
cabinet
Presidential Government 1 leader who picks cabinet and advisors
Role of GOV
People we have elected to run the country-largest party runs gov
Responsible for passing laws and legislation as well as running NHS, welfare,Police and armed
forces,energy supply,taxation
Role of Executive
There to represent interests and make sure people are taken into account by gov
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