How does the Prime Minister's role differ from other elected leaders?
I can explain the role of the Prime Minister in the UK and describe how their role differs to other elected leaders across the world.
How does the Prime Minister's role differ from other elected leaders?
I can explain the role of the Prime Minister in the UK and describe how their role differs to other elected leaders across the world.
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Key learning points
- The UK Prime Minister leads the government in the UK.
- Some countries have leaders that are both head of state and government.
Keywords
Prime Minister - the leader of the political party who is in power and head of the government
Executive - the branch of government that is responsible for putting laws or decisions into effect
Government - the group of people with the authority to govern a country; in the UK, the Government is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM)
Common misconception
The UK Prime Minister has the same level of power as other elected leaders.
The UK Prime Minister can be removed with a vote of no confidence. The US President has fixed terms and a stronger separation from the legislature.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The US President has the power to bills, meaning they reject a proposed law.
Q2.What is the function of the US Congress?
Q3.Match the role to the correct branch of government.
legislative
judiciary
executive
Q4.Which of these statements is true?
Q5.The UK Parliament is , meaning it has two chambers that must both approve laws before they take effect.
Q6.Arrange the following chambers based on the number of representatives within each, starting with the smallest:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these accurately reflects the role of the UK Prime Minister?
Q2.Which of these statements is true?
Q3.The Prime Minister can be removed by a vote of in Parliament.
Q4.Match the key terms to their definitions:
A group of senior ministers chosen by the Prime Minister
A body of government workers who help to implement policies
The group of people with the authority to govern a country