What is the difference between a Cabinet decision and an individual minister’s opinion?

Correct answer: A Cabinet decision is treated as the collective policy of the government

Correct answer: A. The Cabinet is the smaller, important decision-making group within the Council of Ministers. A Cabinet decision is discussed and accepted collectively, so it represents the policy position of the government rather than the private view of one minister. It also carries collective responsibility: ministers are expected to support the agreed decision publicly or leave office. A is correct because collective discussion gives the decision governmental authority. B is wrong because a minister’s personal statement does not automatically become law; laws require the appropriate constitutional and legislative process. C is wrong because the Cabinet is part of the executive, not a court. D is wrong because a collective decision and a personal opinion have different authority and responsibility. Memory cue: “Cabinet decision = government position; personal opinion = individual view.”