1.3.3 The Prime Minister's relationship with the Cabinet

• One of the Prime Minister's responsibilities is forming a government by appointing cabinet ministers
• Match the Cabinet and Cabinet Committees with their primary functions:

  Cabinet ↔️ Main decision-making body

  Cabinet Committees ↔️ Specialized policy-focused groups

  Prime Minister ↔️ Chairs Cabinet meetings
• What are the three roles of the Prime Minister in the UK government?

  Head of Government, Leader of Party, Chief Policy Maker
• Order the formal powers of the Prime Minister over the Cabinet based on their influence:

  1️⃣ Appoints and dismisses Cabinet ministers

  2️⃣ Sets the Cabinet agenda

  3️⃣ Chairs Cabinet meetings

  4️⃣ Holds the power of patronage
• What are the three roles of the Prime Minister in the UK government?

  Head of Government, Leader of Party, Chief Policy Maker
• Match the Cabinet and Cabinet Committees with their primary functions:

  Cabinet ↔️ Main decision-making body

  Cabinet Committees ↔️ Specialized policy-focused groups

  Prime Minister ↔️ Chairs Cabinet meetings
• The Prime Minister's formal powers allow them to shape the composition and direction of the Cabinet.


  True
• The Prime Minister's formal powers allow them to exert influence over the Cabinet
• The Prime Minister's political authority and personal reputation can influence the Cabinet
• Cabinet collective responsibility requires all ministers to publicly support Cabinet decisions, even if they privately disagree.

  True
• Policy disagreements within the Cabinet can disrupt collective responsibility
• The Prime Minister leads foreign policy and international negotiations.


  True
• Cabinet committees focus on specific policy areas and provide recommendations to the Cabinet.


  True
• The Prime Minister's formal power to appoint and dismiss Cabinet ministers shapes the composition of the Cabinet
• What is one formal power of the Prime Minister over the Cabinet?

  Appoints and dismisses ministers
• The Prime Minister guides and steers Cabinet discussions during meetings.


  True
• The Prime Minister can influence the Cabinet through their political authority and leadership.
• What is one role of the Prime Minister during Cabinet meetings?

  Chairs Cabinet meetings
• Order the informal mechanisms of influence used by the Prime Minister on the Cabinet:

  1️⃣ Party leadership

  2️⃣ Political authority

  3️⃣ Personal relationships

  4️⃣ Threat of dismissal
• What principle requires all ministers to publicly support Cabinet decisions?

  Cabinet collective responsibility
• Cabinet committees allow detailed policy discussions and consensus-building.


  True
• What are two types of influence the Prime Minister wields over the Cabinet?

  Formal powers and informal influence
• The Prime Minister's formal powers allow them to drive policy priorities and ensure Cabinet support.


  True
• The Prime Minister's formal powers and informal influence are crucial for policymaking and government effectiveness.
• What are the three key roles of the Prime Minister as described in the study material?

  Head of Government, Leader of Party, Chief Policy Maker
• What is the principle of cabinet collective responsibility?

  Support Cabinet decisions publicly
• The Prime Minister sets the agenda for Cabinet meetings but the Cabinet as a whole is responsible for major policy decisions.


  True
• The Cabinet operates under the principle of cabinet collective responsibility
• The Prime Minister can influence the Cabinet through political authority and leadership.


  True
• The Cabinet operates under the principle of cabinet collective responsibility
• Who chairs Cabinet meetings and sets the agenda?

  The Prime Minister
• The Prime Minister is responsible for major policy decisions
• The Prime Minister can influence the Cabinet through political authority and leadership.


  True
• Match the informal mechanism of influence with its impact on the Cabinet:

  Party leadership ↔️ Rallies party support and pressures members

  Political authority ↔️ Reputation and perceived strength as a leader

  Personal relationships ↔️ Persuades and negotiates with members

  Threat of dismissal ↔️ Pressures compliance with PM's agenda
• Order the mechanisms used to maintain Cabinet cohesion:

  1️⃣ Cabinet collective responsibility

  2️⃣ Prime Minister's leadership

  3️⃣ Cabinet committees
• As Head of Government, the Prime Minister oversees policy development and administration
• The Cabinet operates under the principle of collective responsibility
• Match the Cabinet feature with its description:

  Operates under collective responsibility ↔️ All Cabinet members must publicly support decisions

  Supported by Cabinet committees ↔️ Specialized groups focusing on policy areas
• The Prime Minister can influence the Cabinet through political authority and leadership.


  True
• The Prime Minister sets the Cabinet agenda.