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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 6 2007, 07:13 PM (470 Views) | |
| Admin | Sep 6 2007, 07:13 PM Post #1 |
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The government is obviously an important aspect of Mock Parliament, and members are able to take up ministerial positions. and exercise government powers. How do I become part of the government? There are two ways. You could stand for election to become the Prime Minister, in which case you'll be invited to form your own government. Or, you can be invited by the Prime Minister to take up a government position. So what government positions are there? That depends entirely on the Prime Minister, and other ministers who the Prime Minister has delegated power to. If you are becoming a member of the government, it is most likely that a department will be created for you. So what does a government minister actually do? Well, their first job is to make government bills about the areas they are in charge of, so a Health Minister would be in charge of making bills about healthcare. Secondly, they are expected to take part in discussions in the cabinet office, so that the government can co-ordinate its policies. They may also have to react to crises relating to their department. Finally, they are also expected to answer questions in parliament. Answering questions? Do I have to? Yes. Each member of the government must answer questions in parliament. If questions are left unanswered, or are answered poorly, then it will reflect badly on the government. What is the government announcements forum for? It's for the government to make official announcements in. Any topics made here can affect the opinion polls. You said earlier that the Prime Minister decides how the government is structured - how exactly does this work? In every government, there will be two default departments, that can't be abolished: The Office of the Prime Minister The Prime Minister's Office, which the Prime Minister is responsible for. All powers (I'll explain them later) start off in this department by default, and are devolved to other departments. The Cabinet Office The Cabinet Office, where all the members of the government meet. A minister can be appointed, but there doesn't have to be one. If any powers (see below) are devolved to the Cabinet Office, then any decisions to use them must be decided by a vote among the members of the government. With those two exceptions, the Prime Minister can create/change/abolish as many departments/offices/ministries as he wants. Wait, what are the powers? The government has the constitutional right to use certain powers. They are listed below. Budget This power allows the minister in charge of that department to create budgets. Reshuffle This power allows the minister in charge of that department to change how the government is structured. Summon Ambassadors This power allows the minister in charge of that department to summon an ambassador to the cabinet office. Dissolve Parliament This power allows the minister in charge of that department to dissolve parliament, triggering a general election. Declare Emergency This power allows the minister in charge of that department to declare an emergency and request emergency powers from parliament. So who can use these powers? By default, only the Prime Minister can. However, he/she may delegate these powers to other departments. Even if this happens, the Prime Minister can still use all these powers. Can the government become a dictatorship? For the last time, no. Well, I think that's all the basic questions answered. If you have any unanswered questions, just PM the Admin. |
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