The Prime Minister, Cabinet and the Ministry: roles, sources and limits of power

What this note covers

1. The Prime Minister: an office built on convention
2. Powers of the Prime Minister and how they are limited
3. Cabinet: the engine room of government
4. The Ministry and the public service
5. Is the Prime Minister 'presidential'? Evaluating the claim
6. Using several Prime Ministers as evidence
7. Exam technique for executive questions

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes