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. Which one of the following statements is false?

The Privy Council coordinates policy and appointments through the Cabinet correct incorrect

The monarch participates in Cabinet debates. correct incorrect

The Privy Council makes Orders in Council which is a type of secondary legislation correct incorrect

The Privy Council hears judicial appeals from overseas jurisdictions. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following statements is true?

The office of Prime Minister is a creature of convention and could be abolished without legal formality. correct incorrect

The office of Prime Minister was created by statute. correct incorrect

At common law a new government must be formed within a few days of the publication of the results of a general election correct incorrect

The monarch's powers to appoint and dismiss a Prime Minister are limited by statute and common law. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following is not a key role of the Prime Minister?

Giving advice to the monarch on the exercise of all prerogative powers concerning the government. correct incorrect

Determining the size and membership of the Cabinet. correct incorrect

The appointment of the monarch's private secretary. correct incorrect

Advising the monarch on the appointment of senior civil servants, senior members of the judiciary, heads of the security and intelligence services and senior officers of the Church of England. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following statements is false?

Members of the Cabinet are all members of the Privy Council. correct incorrect

Members of the Cabinet are accountable only to the monarch. correct incorrect

The Cabinet determines the policy submitted to Parliament, including decisions as to the contents of the Queen's Speech and the legislative timetable. correct incorrect

The Cabinet determines broad economic policies within which the Chancellor of the Exchequer formulates the budget. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following statements is true?

Ministers are not accountable to Parliament for the actions or conduct of civil servants within their departments. correct incorrect

Only civil servants are sued in the courts for damage caused by their conduct in government departments. correct incorrect

A minister is automatically dismissed if there is misconduct or incompetence on the part of civil servants in his department. correct incorrect

When a statute places a duty on a minister it may generally be exercised by a member of his department for whom he accepts responsibility and for whose conduct he is accountable. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following is a key feature of devolution within the United Kingdom?

Legislative and executive powers within the United Kingdom have been given to legislative and executive organizations in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. correct incorrect

The United Kingdom is now a federal state. correct incorrect

The Welsh Assembly has the power to raise taxes to fund the Welsh Assembly Government. correct incorrect

All executive powers have devolved to the Scottish Government. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statutes created the Welsh Assembly Government?

The Government of Wales Act 1998 correct incorrect

The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 correct incorrect

The Government of Wales Act 2006 correct incorrect

The Local Government Act 1972 correct incorrect