Prime minister and executive

• what is the executive?

  Branch of government.
• What is the structure of the executive?

  Prime minister- appoints members of the cabinet, and organizes the structure of the government

  the cabinet: 20-23 members, administrative support, and helps deliver policies

  Government departments: responsible for an area of policy e.g. minister of defense, each headed by a member of the cabinet, supported by several junior ministers

  Executive agencies: semi-independent bodies that carry out some of the functions of government departments such as the DVLA
• What is the main role of the executive?


  decides how the country Is ran, manages defences , public services