NCTJ Public Affairs Exam 2026/2027 questions and answers
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Terms in this set (63)
Monarchs Constitutional - appointing prime minister and other
duties ministers, opens new sessions of Parliament
and gives Royal Assent to legislation
- the monarch has the right to warn and advise
ministers
- the monarch must remain neutral and should
act on the advice of ministers.
Grant in aid - the money allocated from a central/side
government to subnational governments to
provide specific services or fund specific
projects.
-a sum of money provided to an organization
to be applied in general support from the
objects of that organizations
Privy purse A term used for the Monarch's private income
Largely derived from the duchy of Lancaster
which is a landed estate
,Monarchy's Private - The most notable private estates the King
estates owns are Balmoral Castle in Scotland and
Sandringham house in Norfolk. (they are not
part of the crown estate)
- They are funded privately through the privy
purse
Kings Consent A power where the monarchs consent must be
obtained for legislation that affects the royal
prerogative or personal property e.g. crown
estate)
Monarchy Appointing The monarch formally appoints the Prime
ministers Minister and ministers though they are made
to choose the leader of the majority party in
the house of commons.
Role and power of PM Leading UK government
Changing members of
government Chairing
the cabinet
Deploying air
forces Overseeing
civil service
Representing
the UK
Leading their political party
Limitations on power Cabinet constraints: the cabinet must approve
policy decisions
, Party support: a prime minister who loses the
backing from their own MPs risk being forced
out of office
Economic pressures: finances can limit
government spending and policy options Public
opinion: the need for reelection (every 5 years)
means public opinion is a major constraint
Parliamentary majority: a slim or non-existent
majority in the house of commons makes it
difficult to pass legislation
senior cabinet minister they are responsible for their own major government
department
Cabinet membership to implement rules and principles that define
the structure and powers of the government
Parliamentary duty - they answer questions in parliament about their
department
- they hold accountability for their department
and its performance
Role of the first minister They are in charge of the Scottish government
They are a member of the Scottish parliament
elected by parliament and formally appointed
by the monarch
In charge of leading
policy development
Appointing cabinet
secretaires
Represent Scotland nationally and
internationally
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Terms in this set (63)
Monarchs Constitutional - appointing prime minister and other
duties ministers, opens new sessions of Parliament
and gives Royal Assent to legislation
- the monarch has the right to warn and advise
ministers
- the monarch must remain neutral and should
act on the advice of ministers.
Grant in aid - the money allocated from a central/side
government to subnational governments to
provide specific services or fund specific
projects.
-a sum of money provided to an organization
to be applied in general support from the
objects of that organizations
Privy purse A term used for the Monarch's private income
Largely derived from the duchy of Lancaster
which is a landed estate
,Monarchy's Private - The most notable private estates the King
estates owns are Balmoral Castle in Scotland and
Sandringham house in Norfolk. (they are not
part of the crown estate)
- They are funded privately through the privy
purse
Kings Consent A power where the monarchs consent must be
obtained for legislation that affects the royal
prerogative or personal property e.g. crown
estate)
Monarchy Appointing The monarch formally appoints the Prime
ministers Minister and ministers though they are made
to choose the leader of the majority party in
the house of commons.
Role and power of PM Leading UK government
Changing members of
government Chairing
the cabinet
Deploying air
forces Overseeing
civil service
Representing
the UK
Leading their political party
Limitations on power Cabinet constraints: the cabinet must approve
policy decisions
, Party support: a prime minister who loses the
backing from their own MPs risk being forced
out of office
Economic pressures: finances can limit
government spending and policy options Public
opinion: the need for reelection (every 5 years)
means public opinion is a major constraint
Parliamentary majority: a slim or non-existent
majority in the house of commons makes it
difficult to pass legislation
senior cabinet minister they are responsible for their own major government
department
Cabinet membership to implement rules and principles that define
the structure and powers of the government
Parliamentary duty - they answer questions in parliament about their
department
- they hold accountability for their department
and its performance
Role of the first minister They are in charge of the Scottish government
They are a member of the Scottish parliament
elected by parliament and formally appointed
by the monarch
In charge of leading
policy development
Appointing cabinet
secretaires
Represent Scotland nationally and
internationally
