If you can, watch the (very) old TV series called "Yes Minister" from UK television (it's from the 70s/80s). Sir Humphrey Appelby often explains to the Ministe

If you can, watch the (very) old TV series called "Yes Minister" from UK television (it's from the 70s/80s). Sir Humphrey Appelby often explains to the Minister Jim Hacker how the Minister sets "policy" and it is the "humble public servants" that carry out that policy, having attended to the details that are required when dealing with the heavy business of government across departments, while leaving the Minister to concentrate on the "big picture", and doing his job, which is: 1. Defend the Ministry in Parliament 2. Make sure that the Ministry's budget is defended in Cabinet