UK Government Executive Branch

<p>An executive branch with overwhelming power due to parliamentary support (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implements Acts of Parliament and drafts legislation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To support Ministers and implement programs and projects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allowing civil servants to make decisions on behalf of Ministers when discretionary power exists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approximately 543,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Prime Minister (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make all appointments to ministerial office (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cabinet usually includes 21-23 senior government Ministers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It regulates the behavior of ministers but is not legally binding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ministers should ensure that no conflict arises between private interests and public duties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Declare war (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civil actions against the Crown (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They must align with statutes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stop criminal prosecutions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Courts will acknowledge existing prerogative powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Statutory powers, prerogative powers, and third source powers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Powers accepted by courts as part of the common law (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are powers that can be exercised if no law specifically prohibits their use. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its scope was determined by conflicts resolved through courts and Parliament. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parliament has the right to veto treaties negotiated by the government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It curtailed the absolute powers of the monarch and supported responsible government. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect the realm and act for the public good. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many prerogative powers are exercised without prior authority from Parliament. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Develops and implements public policies, carrying out laws passed by the legislature.

A UK government needs a majority in Parliament to operate effectively.

The head of the UK government, holding a key position and making appointments.

A collection of key figures (like the Prime Minister, Ministers, etc.) and organizations like government departments which run the UK.

The relationship between the branches of government (making laws & implementing them).

The Prime Minister appoints ministers, controls government departments, and sets government priorities.

Positions within the government that handle specific areas of public policy.

Branches of the government that carry out public policy.

The Cabinet is a group of senior ministers, usually 21-23, who advise the Prime Minister.

A set of rules guiding ministers' behavior, although not legally binding.

Permanent, impartial officers who deliver services, support ministers, and implement government programs and projects.

The organizational framework of the civil service, significantly changed since the 1980s to improve efficiency and control costs.

Politically appointed individuals involved in developing government policies and presenting them.

When a minister has a decision-making power, a civil servant within the relevant department can usually make that decision on the minister's behalf.

Senior civil servant who manages a government department.

The UK executive branch draws its legal authority from three sources: statutory powers (laws passed by Parliament), prerogative powers (historic rights of the Crown), and 'third source' powers (actions not explicitly prohibited by law).

These are powers traditionally held by the Crown, accepted by the courts as part of the common law. They are not based on statutes but are considered inherent to the monarchy.

These powers are neither statutory nor prerogative. The executive can exercise them if no law prevents them from doing so. Their use can be controversial.

Historically, the monarch held ultimate power and lawmaking authority. These powers, called the royal prerogative, were residual, meaning they remained after Parliament gained power.

Today, the prerogative is exercised by or on behalf of the government of the day. Parliament's approval is not always needed, but there are limits to the scope of these powers.

Examples of prerogative powers include summoning and proroguing Parliament, making treaties, declaring war, and granting pardons.

This act aimed to limit the scope of some prerogative powers by requiring the government to consult with Parliament. It also established the principle of ministerial accountability.

While the government typically exercises prerogative powers, Parliament has the right to scrutinize these actions and can introduce legislation to limit or replace them entirely.

The remaining powers that the monarch holds in the UK, such as appointing and dismissing ministers, declaring war, and granting pardons. These powers are not explicitly stated in law but stem from historical tradition.

Statutes can limit the monarch's prerogative powers when they conflict with the law. The monarch cannot exceed their powers under statute.

The courts can review the use of prerogative powers, ensuring that they are not used arbitrarily or illegally.

A landmark case that established that the royal prerogative is subject to judicial review. It confirmed the courts' ability to examine how the monarch uses their remaining powers.

This case demonstrated that the executive government cannot use prerogative powers to undermine the fulfillment of statutory duties.