POS 211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Liberal Democracy, Bicameralism, Meiji Restoration
16 May 2019
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Parliamentary system: features a fusion of powers in which parliament chooses the prime minister who then forms a government; parliament can force the government to resign any time by a simple majority no-confidence vote. Mixed regime: nation in which various branches of government represent social classes. No-confidence vote: legislative vote that the sitting government must win to remain in power; parliamentary. Party discipline: tendency of legislators to vote consistently as a bloc with fellow party members in support of the party"s platform; parliamentary. Loyal opposition: belief that the party that is out of power has a responsibility to formulate alternative policies/programs; originated in england; loyal opposition party. Dual executive: division of functions performed by prime minister, serving as chief executive, and an elected or royal figure serving as the head of state; parliamentary. National assembly: france"s bicameral legislative branch that approves all laws. Divided executive: situation in french government in which the president and prime minister differ in political party/outlook.
