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Politics Revision - 4 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 9 times
- The average score is 5 of 15
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| Question | Answer | % Correct |
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| Who was the greatest UK Prime Minister? | Clement Attlee | 100%
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| 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. | 22 | 50%
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| What was created in 1916 to provide support for the cabinet system? | Cabinet Office | 50%
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| What is the term given to the principle that ministers are responsible to parliament for their personal conduct and that of their department? | Individual Ministerial Responsibility | 50%
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| What is the name of the Prime Minister's power to appoint someone to an important position? | Patronage | 50%
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| What is the term given to a meeting between the prime minister and a departmental minister, it was popularised by Blair? | Bilateral Meeting | 25%
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| What is the term given to a series of changes to the personnel of the cabinet instigated by the Prime Minister? | Cabinet Reshuffle | 25%
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| What is the term given to the idea that the UK Prime Minister have taken on some of the characteristics seen in USA presidents? | Presidentialism | 25%
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| What is the collection of senior civil servants and special advisers who the provide advice and support for the Prime Minister called? | Prime Minister's Office | 25%
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| What is the term given to the powers of exercised by the government ministers which do not require parliamentary approval? | Royal Prerogative | 25%
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| What is the term given to an informal style of government that was made famous by Blair? | 'Sofa government' | 25%
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| What are sub-committees of the cabinet appointed by the Prime Minister to consider aspects of government business? | Cabinet Committees | 0%
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| What is the third strain on collective responsibility? The first two are 'dissent and non-resignation' and 'Prime-ministerial dominance'. | Leaks | 0%
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| Who resigned in 2014 as he opposed policy on home affairs and was bound by collective responsibility when in the cabinet? | Norman Baker | 0%
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| What is the most common reason why a minister would resign? | Personal Misconduct | 0%
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