What is the role of the Prime Minister in the Westminster model?
The Prime Minister is the head of government and responsible for running the country.
what kind of legislature does the uk have
Bicameral legislature.
What type of electoral system is typically used in the Westminster model?
First-past-the-post.
What is the significance of the vote of no confidence
It determines whether the Prime Minister and their government have the support of the majority in Parliament.
What does ‘collective cabinet responsibility’ mean in the Westminster model?
It means that all cabinet members must publicly support decisions made by the cabinet.
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the lower house of the UK Parliament.
House of Commons.
What is the primary function of the House of Lords in the Westminster model?
To review and amend legislation proposed by the House of Commons.
What is a key advantage of the Westminster model?
It allows for quicker decision-making due to the fusion of executive and legislative powers.
True or False: The Westminster model is used in several countries outside of the UK.
True.
What mechanism allows the Prime Minister to call for elections in the Westminster model?
The Prime Minister can request the head of state to dissolve Parliament and call new elections.
What is sovereign?
Parliament
What type of democracy does it have?
Representative - we elect mps to made decisions on our behalf
whats the fusion of powers?
the executive is drawn from the legislature, creating an overlap of powers
what does unitary state mean?
political power’s centralised, parliament holds authority over all parts of the uk
what does constitutional monarchy mean?
the monarch’s head of state but has largely ceremonial powers, real political power is exercised by elected officials
what’s the rule of law?
everyone is subject to the law
