SS1 GOVERNMENT
2nd Term
Executive: this is the arm of government that is
responsible for implementing the law. This includes the president/prime
minister, the ministers, governors, ministries, civil service, police, armed
forces, and other government agencies. They carry out the day-to-day work of
government.
Functions of
the executive (1) policy formulation (2)supervision (3)appointment of top
officials (4) declaration of war (5)representing the state in international
organizations (6)to initiate bills (7)to prepare the budget (8)to maintain laws
and order (9) to sign bills into law (10) to make delegated legislations
Types:
1.
Parliamentary executive: this is the kind of
executive that is headed by the prime minister. Here, the members of the
executive are also members of the parliament. They have collective
responsibility.
2.
Non-parliamentary executive: members of this
kind of executive are not members of the parliament. It is headed by the
president. His ministers are individually responsible for their decisions and
action.
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