The Monarchy and Politics

Au programme

• In the UK's constitutional monarchy, who normally exercises executive power in practice?
• What is the constitutional effect of Royal Assent?
• By constitutional convention, whom does the monarch normally invite to become Prime Minister after a general election?
• Which statement best explains why the UK monarch is expected to remain politically neutral?
• In the UK constitutional system, the monarch is the [____], while the Prime Minister is the head of government.
• A bill passed by both Houses of Parliament becomes law after receiving [____].
• The annual funding provided to support the official duties of the monarch and the royal household is called the [____].
• Under the principle of ministerial advice, the monarch generally acts on the advice of government [____].