POL 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Nigel Farage, Uk Independence Party, President Of The European Parliament
18 Jan 2017
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Cabinet ministers head up govt ministries (or dpts) Prime minister and cabinet, the govt , work w/ civil servants (bureaucrats) in the ministries (dpt) to write laws. All 3 branches can claim that they"re more representative of the people. When facing a gridlock, legislature tries to expand presidential power so stuff can get done. What kind of changes could be made to the american presidential system to reduce the possibility. Serves for a fixed # of years (term) President cannot remove members of legislature and cannot dissolve legislature. Each member serves for a fixed term. Legislature can impeach president for crimes/misdemeanors; otherwise, cannot remove. Give the president the ability to make laws that go directly to the floor (and not die in committee) Get rid of one of the chambers. Allow presidents to appoint members of the legislature. Have multiple party representatives in each committee. Parliamentary majority (party of coalition of parties selects pm and cabinet.
