Edexcel Politics 4. The Executive & Institutional Relations

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A European Union court, and the highest court of appeal for member states, that deals with disputes between member states, interprets European Union law, and can punish member states for infractions of European Union law, its rulings being binding on all member states

That which was suspended during the coalition government - except over the 'coalition agreement' and during the EU membership referendum in which ministers were permitted to express views counter to the government position

The day, month, and year in which Cabinet members defied collective ministerial responsibility and voted against the government over Brexit yet faced no consequences for it

An office with a chief of staff backed up by nearly 200 civil servants and special advisors which gives policy advice, helps set the direction of future government policy, and helps to present policy favourably

A small subcommittee of cabinet members and other junior ministers usually chaired by the prime minister or a very senior minister, than establishes the details of government policies, their recommendations usually being adopted by full cabinet

Those two conflicts in which there was an exception to the common held rule of the Prime Minister also being the leader of a political party

The government during which Cabinet regained some prominence due to being required to manage the issues and conflicts arising from a form of government very uncommon in the UK

That successor to the Law Lords who hold more authority than the latter due to its separation of powers and greater transparency in appointments

That prime minister that placated their party by including a wider range of views in Cabinet in the form of including One Nation Conservatives

The legislative body of the European Union, composed of MEP's who can veto appointments to the European Commission, and can amend or - in some circumstances - block legislation

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Boris Johnson's Special Advisor accused of being excessively powerful, having lead the Vote Leave campaign and played a significant role in orchestrating the Cabinet reshuffle of February 2020

Where sovereignty resides with whichever body or individual has ultimate power over a political issue, such as devolved administrations on devolved issues, or the Prime Minister in appointing ministers

The concept that judges should exercise no bias toward any political philosophy or section of society and thus should not affiliate with any political party or pressure group, and should keep out of the public eye as much as possible

The highest court in the UK, consisting of 12 senior judges, that only hears appeals from lower courts (usually the High Court and Courts of Appeal), mainly dealing with interpretations of the law, which can apply widely in society

Those ministers whom - by lieu of their collective ministerial responsibility - will practically always support the government in Parliament

That which the Prime Minister must do if forced to step down as party leader or if they contest and lose a party leadership election

A style of governing often associated with Tony Blair in which policy making is controlled by the Prime Minister by conducting informal meetings with colleagues outside Cabinet with the help of political advisors

Where powerful premiers distance themselves from their party attachment and from the wider government and operate in an individual 'presidential' style

Those cases that the Supreme Court does not hear

That body in which a vote for misconduct is the only way of removing a Supreme Court judge before they reach the age of 75