Politics Revision - 4

What is the collection of senior civil servants and special advisers who the provide advice and support for the Prime Minister called?

What is the name of the Prime Minister's power to appoint someone to an important position?

How many people can receive a cabinet minister's salary? Though a Prime Minister may also invite ministersto attend cabinet without making them full members of cabinet.

What are sub-committees of the cabinet appointed by the Prime Minister to consider aspects of government business?

What is the term given to an informal style of government that was made famous by Blair?

Who resigned in 2014 as he opposed policy on home affairs and was bound by collective responsibility when in the cabinet?

What is the term given to the principle that ministers are responsible to parliament for their personal conduct and that of their department?

What is the term given to the idea that the UK Prime Minister have taken on some of the characteristics seen in USA presidents?

What is the term given to the powers of exercised by the government ministers which do not require parliamentary approval?

What is the term given to a series of changes to the personnel of the cabinet instigated by the Prime Minister?

What is the term given to a meeting between the prime minister and a departmental minister, it was popularised by Blair?

What was created in 1916 to provide support for the cabinet system?

What is the most common reason why a minister would resign?

What is the third strain on collective responsibility? The first two are 'dissent and non-resignation' and 'Prime-ministerial dominance'.

Who was the greatest UK Prime Minister?