POLI 2053 Quiz
18 important questions on POLI 2053 Quiz
In a semi-presidential system, what powers do the president have?
What are the pros and cons of presidential systems?
- The United States is a model for them
- The separation of the executive and legislative institutions of government according to classical democratic theory
- Direct election of the president gives direct accountability to the people.
CONS:
- Conflicts between the executive and legislative may be chronic, leading to immobilism.
- Weak and inefficient presidents have sometimes tried to make their offices much stronger and few presidential systems have survived long.
What are the pros and cons of parliamentary systems?
- Most of the world's stable democracies are parliamentary systems
- Fusion of executive and legislative can create strong and effective governments
- A direct chain of accountability from voters to parliament to cabinet to prime minister.
CONS:
- The fusion of the executive and legislative, and a large legislative majority combined with tight party discipline can produce leaders with too much power.
- Parliamentary systems without a legislative majority can be weak and unstable.
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What are the pros and cons of semi-presidential systems?
- In theory, they combine the best of presidential and parliamentary government
- The president can be a symbol of the nation, and a focus on national unity, while the prime minister can run day-to-day business of the government
CONS:
- Conflict and power struggles between prime minister and cabinet, and between the prime minister and president are not unusual.
- Confusion of accountability between president and prime minister occurs.
Why are parliamentary systems more conducive to stable democracy according to Juan Linz?
In the United Kingdom which is the lower house and which is the upper house?
Who is the current Head of Government and Head of State in the United Kingdom?
Who is the current Head of Government and Head of State in Germany?
When was the most recent election to the House of Commons?
When was the most recent election to Bundestag?
What are the ways upper house members can be determined?
What are the term limits for Senators and Representatives in the United States?
What are the term limits for the House of Commons and House of Lords?
Who is Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970)
Who is Boris Yeltsin (1931-2007)
How many people are in the French Upper House versus the Senate?
Who is the current Head of State and Head of Government in France?
Who is the current Prime Minster and President in Russia?
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