POL 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: United Kingdom Cabinet Committee, Lection, Visible Minority
5 Oct 2017
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The relationship between the legislature and the executive. The role and functions of the executive. The role and functions of the legislature. Responsible government as the cornerstone of parliamentarianism, i. e. the executive is answerable to the legislature and it can govern only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the legislature. The relationship between the executive and the legislature. The executive is drawn from the legislature and is composed of a prime minister and his/her cabinet. All members of the cabinet serve at the pm"s pleasure. The pm is, among other thing, the leader of the party that won the most seats in the commons after an election and the head of government. The governor-general is the british monarch"s representative, who is the head of state as canada is a constitutional monarchy. Mutual dependence between the legislature and the executive develops. Members of the legislature seek to become part of the executive, which governs, and showing loyalty.
