The Executive

THE EXECUTIVE

EXERCISE 8

1. How is the Prime Minister chosen in Britain? The Prime Minister is chosen for obtaining a majority of seats in a general election.

2. What is the Cabinet?The Cabinet is a group of ministers whose are invited by The Prime Minister to attend regular meetings to discuss policy.

3. What must a Cabinet Minister do if she/ he disagrees with aGovernment decision? A Cabinet Minister must resign and accept the Cabinet decision.

4. What is the job of the Shadow Minister? The Job of The Shadow Minister is more or less as the government would beif the party was in power, and relevant member act as opposition spokesmen on major issues.



EXERCISE 9

Is there any difference between the way the Prime Minister is chosen in Britain and mycountry? Is the role of the Opposition different in any way? Yes, the way is different because the Prime Minister in Peru is chosen or elected by the President of the Republic.

Yes, the role of theopposition party in Peru is oversees the conduct of the ruling part in the house of legislature known as the parliament.



EXERCISE 10

Complete the following sentences



1. -Parliament was stronger before 1688 than now because before the “Glorious Revolution” for although monarchs had more power and the authority before, they still had to go to Parliament for money for theirsecret services.

2. Prerogative powers mean that Parliament cannot stop the Government to bypass by making “Orders in Council”, a useful device and reference to the monarch ´s Privy Council.3. The Government can use the Privy Councillor´s oath to give “state secrets”and not divulge, especially not to ordinary Members of Parliament.



LABOUR REFORMERS TO BACK ELECTED´LORDS´EXERCISE 11

Make a list of the proposed reforms

1. A Freedom of information Act replacing the law on official secrets with a public “right to know”.

2. Parliamentary scrutiny of the secret...