Political Science 1020E Study Guide - Final Guide: Unicameralism, Responsible Government, Elective Dictatorship
13 Apr 2015
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Political executive: made up of prime minister and cabinet (they are both elected members and stay so long as they have majority support within the parliament)- the key to this system is the fusion of executive and legislative power. Feature two separate electoral processes: one directly electing the president, and the other directly electing the individual members of the legislature. President appoint cabinet from outside the legislature- the president cannot dissolve the legislature but the legislature generally cannot remove a sitting president from office. Presidents: any tin-pot dictator can self-declare as present (people don"t really get to decide-few options) Presentialism: indirectly elected presidents can serve as heads of state. Presidential systems: separation of powers a) b) c) d) e) President governs, but is checked by a legislature she/he cannot effectively control. Presidential: debt ceiling crisis, government shutdown (us owes money) Parliamentary: majorities may too easily pass legislation, big omnibus packages.
