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Contemporary Government of the UK
Revision 1: The executive and legislature
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The format of the exam
• This is the same as unit 1!• There are two parts– Part A: this will cover the compulsory elements of the unit.
• You must answer all the questions in this section• This will cover the executive and the legislature• Question 1 a and b will require you to reference sources.• Question 2 will be a 30 mark essay question.
– Part B: This is where you have a choice.• There will be three questions.• You will answer the question on either the constitution or
judiciary.
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The Executive
• Concepts: power; authority; legitimacy; accountability; parliamentary government.
• Executives: Definition; role and functions; powers. • The Prime Minister: Role; powers; limits; relationship with
the cabinet.• The cabinet Role: membership; structure; collective • responsibility. • Ministers and civil service: Roles; ministerial responsibility;
relationship between ministers and senior civil servants. • Key developments in the core executive
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Key Concepts
• When answering questions of the executive you must be able to understand and use these key terms.
• Post your definition to edmodo and then select the best ones to add to your own notes
• Power:• Authority:• Legitimacy:• Accountability:• Parliamentary
government:
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Functions of the Prime Minister
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Main Powers of the Prime Minister
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Sources of Prime Ministerial Power
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Limitations on Prime Ministerial Power
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Limitations on Prime Ministerial Power
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Prime Minister and Cabinet
• Post to edmodo what factors you believe the PM takes into account when appointing this cabinet.
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On what basis does a Pm appoint their cabinet?
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On what basis does a PM appoint their cabinet?
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Developments in the role of PM
Using the information from page 150 onwards summarise key developments in the role of PM under each of their periods in office.
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The Functions of Cabinet/ Ministers
Functions of Cabinet Functions of Ministers
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What are the functions of cabinet?
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What are the main functions of cabinet ministers?
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Cabinet, Prime Ministerial, Presidential???
Cabinet Prime Ministerial Presidential
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What is cabinet government?
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What is prime ministerial government?
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What is prime ministerial government?
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What is presidential government?
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What is presidential government?
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Making the case
• Under each of the headings in edmodo make the case for Britain having that particular system. Remember to give examples.
• Add the best arguments to your notes
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How is the government held to account? Post
the methods to edmodo
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How is the government held to account?
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Why might a Minister resign? Post the
methods to edmodo.
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Why might a cabinet minister resign?
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Why might a cabinet minister resign?
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CMRIMR
What are these? Post examples of each to edmodo.
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What is the civil service?
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What is the relationship between civil servants and ministers?
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What is the relationship between civil servants and ministers?
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The Legislature
Your guide to revision
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What you must understand…
• Concepts: democracy; parliamentary sovereignty; accountability; representation; parliamentary government.
• Legislatures: Definition; role and functions; powers. • The Commons and the Lords: Role; membership; legislative,
scrutiny and representative functions. • The opposition and backbenchers: Role and powers. • Parties in parliament: Role of parties in parliament; whips
and the whipping system. • The organisation of parliament Role of the Speaker; select
and standing committees; debates; questions; role of the executive.