2.3.1 The structure, role, and powers of the Executive

• The Cabinet is a group of senior ministers who advise the Prime Minister and make collective decisions
• The Prime Minister directs government policy and strategy as the Head of Government.


  True
• What is the primary responsibility of the Executive branch of government?

  Implementing and administering the law
• The Prime Minister heads the Executive and leads the government
• What power does the Prime Minister have over ministers?

  Appoint and dismiss them
• The head of a government department is called the Secretary of State
• The Executive is responsible for implementing and administering the law
• Match the component of the Executive with its role:

  Prime Minister ↔️ Leads the government

  Cabinet ↔️ Advises the Prime Minister

  Government Departments ↔️ Develop policies for specific areas

  Civil Service ↔️ Implements policies impartially
• Order the key roles of the Prime Minister:

  1️⃣ Chairing the Cabinet

  2️⃣ Leading the Government

  3️⃣ Appointing/Dismissing Ministers
• How does the Prime Minister's role compare to that of the US President?

  More constrained by Parliament
• The Executive is responsible for implementing and administering the law
• What are the four main components of the Executive?

  Prime Minister, Cabinet, Departments, Civil Service
• Arrange the key roles of the Prime Minister in the correct logical order:

  1️⃣ Head of Government

  2️⃣ Leader of the Ruling Party

  3️⃣ Chief Diplomat

  4️⃣ Commander-in-Chief

  5️⃣ Chair of Cabinet

  6️⃣ Public Figure
• The Cabinet is a group of senior ministers who advise the Prime Minister and make collective decisions
• Match the component of the Executive with its role:

  Prime Minister ↔️ Leads the government

  Cabinet ↔️ Advises the Prime Minister

  Government Departments ↔️ Develop specific policies

  Civil Service ↔️ Supports the Executive
• Arrange the checks and balances on the Prime Minister's power in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Cabinet provides advice

  2️⃣ Civil Service implements policies

  3️⃣ Parliament maintains confidence
• Government departments develop policy, implement legislation, and provide public services.


  True
• Who is the head of the Executive in the UK government?

  Prime Minister
• What is the primary role of the Cabinet in the Executive?

  Advise the Prime Minister
• The Prime Minister has the power to appoint and dismiss ministers
• The Secretary of State leads a government department
• Ombudsmen investigate complaints from the public about government failures
• The Prime Minister is the head of the Executive and the leader of the government.


  True
• Who is the leader of the Executive in the UK government?

  Prime Minister
• What is one of the key powers of the Prime Minister in relation to the Cabinet?

  Appoint/dismiss ministers
• The Executive's components work together to enforce laws and develop government policies.


  True
• The Prime Minister leads the government by setting its agenda and priorities
• How does the Prime Minister's power compare to that of the US President?

  More constrained by Parliament
• Match the accountability mechanism with its description:

  Parliamentary Scrutiny ↔️ Questions and debates in Parliament

  Judicial Review ↔️ Courts challenge government decisions

  Ombudsmen ↔️ Investigate public complaints

  Media Scrutiny ↔️ Raises public awareness
• The Prime Minister leads the government and chairs the Cabinet
• The Prime Minister is the leader of the government and the head of the Executive
• Match the Prime Minister's responsibility with its description:

  Chairing the Cabinet ↔️ Coordinating government policy

  Leading the Government ↔️ Setting the direction of government

  Appointing Ministers ↔️ Shaping the composition of government

  Representing the UK ↔️ Engaging in international negotiations
• The Executive requires the confidence and supply of Parliament
• What is a potential weakness of media scrutiny as a mechanism of accountability for the Executive?

  Bias or sensationalism
• What are the three main components of the Executive?

  Prime Minister, Cabinet, Departments
• Match the role with the component of the Executive:

  Head of the Executive ↔️ Prime Minister

  Advise the Prime Minister ↔️ Cabinet

  Manage specific policy areas ↔️ Government Departments

  Implement policies impartially ↔️ Civil Service
• The Prime Minister chairs the Cabinet, a group of senior ministers who advise them and make collective decisions
• What is the role of the Civil Service within the Executive?

  Impartial support to the government
• The Prime Minister chairs the Cabinet, a group of senior ministers who advise them.

  True
• The Prime Minister's powers are balanced by the need to maintain the confidence of Parliament and the Cabinet.


  True