Formative exam

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Created on: 10-03-23 20:52

What makes a good Prime Minister?

- Someone who is representative
- Self-assured
- Leadership skills
- Dominant
- Assertive
- Background in political science
- People skills
- Public speaking
- Charisma
- Relatable
- Well-educated
- Confident
- Agenda (non-generic)
- Focus on the cause ra

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What are the powers of the Prime Minister?

- Patronage – appoints and dismisses ministers, reshuffles cabinet
- Policymaking input – face of the party (because they have public and party support from elections) and they have the authority to get involved in any policy area
- Public standing – high

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To what extent has the UK PM become more presidentialised?

- ‘Leadership stretch’ - refers to the greater emphasis placed on personalised leadership and communications.
- ‘Spatial leadership’ - points to the creation of a sense of distance between the prime minister and his or her government and party.

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What are the main functions of the Cabinet?

- Recording and ratifying decisions taken elsewhere within the core executive, but which require formal cabinet approval
- Reaching or endorsing final decisions on major issues
- Settling disputes between government departments
- Determining forthcoming g

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Who governs the UK?

PM:
- ever-more powerful
- centre of the government
- leader of the largest/most popular party
- key decisions made by them
- controls/chairs key cabinet committees
- public profile/media enhancement, etc

Cabinet:
- Policy complexity and need for minist

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Who governs the UK?

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