Roles of the Executive Government
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The Executive Government is a branch within the Separation of Powers that has the power to enforce the laws and put them into action. It contains the Governor General, Prime Minister and members of the Legislature that are appointed as ministers of Government and the Staff of the Government departments that include the police and army.
Key Concepts
The Executive Branch has the power to enforce the laws and put them into action
The Governor-General who acts as the monarch’s representative
Prime Minister and members of the Legislature that are appointed as Ministers of Government departments.
Staff of the Government departments are called public servants and include the police and army.
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