GOVERNMENT OF THE UK.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE UK

BACKGROUND Unwritten Constitution Government Hierarchy: The Queen The Prime Minister Cabinet Ministers Ministers of Parliament (MPs)

The Queen Head of State Neutral Appoints Prime Minister Holds Royal Prerogative (now largely in the hands of Prime Minister or other government officials)

The Prime Minister Elected in First-Past-The-Post election by UK citizens Head of Government Selects Cabinet Ministers Accountable for policies Holds the most power in UK constitution Current Prime Minister = David Cameron

Cabinet Decision making body PM + 22 senior ministers selected by PM Leads the individual government departments (eg. Secretary of State) Advises the Monarch (Privy Council)

MPs Also elected in First-Past-The-Post election Lead constituency Also work in parliament for their political party Some MPs from the governing party selected by PM for cabinet Concerned with considering and proposing new laws

Houses of Parliament Two houses; House of Commons House of Lords

House of Commons Lower House (NB. Holds the most power) 650 elected MPs (including cabinet and PM) Where laws are proposed and considered Prime Minister’s Question Time (PMQs) = Held every Wednesday

House of Lords Upper House ‘Constitutional Safeguard’ Reviews and amends bills Most members appointed, not elected Parliament Act 1911 = Lord’s power to reject legislation reduced to delaying power

Limits to Government’s Power Judges Local Authorities Charity Commission

Devolved Governments Scotland Wales Northern Ireland (NB. NOT Republic of Ireland)

Local Governments County, district and parish councils HM Government has influence over local authorities on financial powers and grants

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