Answer to Question #272224 in Management for jamata Prasad

Question

1. The article mentions that “As with most parliamentary-executive arrangements, the cabinet is collectively responsible to parliament for all of the things done by or under the authority of any minister”. How is this related to TPA and how is ministerial responsibility and accountability ensured under TPA? (3 points) 

Answer 1

Ministers' collective accountability to the legislature takes various forms. First and foremost, it means that the government is only in power for as long as the parliament has confidence in it, and that all ministers stand or fall with that administration. TPA is the process Congress has made available to the President to allow legislation to approve and execute certain international trade agreements to be examined under expedited legislative procedures for short periods of time, as long as the President follows certain statutory requirements. TPA explains how Congress has chosen to use its constitutional jurisdiction over a specific area of trade policy, while also giving the President more negotiating strength by effectively promising U.S. trade partners that final agreements will be considered promptly and without amendments.