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What country was first to elect woman prime minister?
Sri Lanka
Does the Prime Minister of the UK have to be an MP?
No, he (or she) can in fact be a member of the House of Lords (I think) but this would be a very difficult (probably unworkable) situation. So perhaps I am saying the answer is in fact Yes....
Who is Puerto Rico's Prime Minister?
No prime minister, Puerto Rico has a governor just like the 50 US States. As of November 4,2008 is Governor Elect Luis Fortuño
What does the Cabinet do in the house of commons?
The cabinet, or The Cabinet of the United Kingdom, is not part of the House of Commons. The cabinet is a decision making council empowered with legislative, judicial, and executive functions. The cabinet is comprised of the Prime Minister and 22 Cabinet Ministers. The Prime Minister selects Cabinet Ministers from elected members of the House of Lords and House of Commons. The Cabinet of the United Kingdom acts as the executive council for the Queen.
What are the roles of the Australian prime minister?
The Prime minister is the leader of the party or coalition of partys that has a majority in the house of representatives.
The UK prime minister makes part of the house of lords?
No- the British Prime Minister presides over the House of Commons, which is the main governing legislature of the country. The House of Lords is the 'Upper Chamber' of the British Parliament, and the Prime Minister does not preside over this, although it is common for former Prime Ministers to be elevated to the Lords after they leave office, such as Margaret Thatcher and Harold MacMillan.
Is the british prime minister the majority leader in the house of commons or the house of the lords?
The House of Commons.
Is the british prime minister chosen by the house of lords?
Nope - He's usually the leader of the party with the majority of seats in the Government. Nothing to do with the House of Lords.
Does the people elect the british parliament and parliament selects the executive?
The general public of voting age - elect their members of parliament (MPs). MP's elect higher positions (such as party leaders). The House of Lords is the higher judicial power - with members elected by their peers.
Who chooses the members of the House of Lords in the UK?
The British Prime Minister selects people to sit in the House of Lords. He presents the list to the monarch, currently the Queen, who will officially appoint them a Lord.
Was Winston Churchill ever a member of the House of Lords?
Since 1902, all British Prime Ministers have been members of the House of Commons as opposed to the House of Lords. As Winston Churchill was Prime Minister post 1902, he was a member of the House of Commons, not the House of Lords. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_lords
Do the people of canada directly elect their prime minister?
No, the people on Canada do not directly elect their Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the leader of the party who forms the government, which is almost always determined by who wins a plurality of seats in the federal election.
In parliamentary form of government the executive branch is chosen by whom?
The parliament elects the Prime Minister, who then chooses the cabinet from the House of Commons and House of Lords.
What are facts about German representative democracy?
The people elect members of the the lower house, they elect the members of the upper house. They elect the highest members of government. The country is led by the Prime Minister and laws are set in place by the parliament, known as the Bundesrat and the Bundestag.
Do Canada elect presidents?
No. Canada has a Prime Minister as the Head of Government, and the Monarch of Britain as Head of State.
What are the different levels of the English government?
The different levels of the government are the Crown, the Prime Minister, Parliament (which is compressed of the House of Lords and the House of Commons), and the Judisiary Branch. The Queen is the executive branch, but she only has ceremonial powers, the Prime Minister is head of state.
Can you elect a king?
No. A better comparison would be to the Prime Minister.
