HIST 150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Absolute Monarchy, Primary And Secondary Legislation, Liberal Democracy
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Leaders who hold onto power for too long may be forcefully driven out. Design of central government institutions: leadership, executives, and. It is very challenging to change leaders in an orderly manner. Some leaders decide to base their legitimacy on some heroic act they have committed . Steers the country by formulating the most important political decisions. In canada, this includes the pm, gov general, cabinet, and senior bureaucrats. In the us, this is called the administration . Top decision-makers supported by individuals who provide the public administration. Executives provide ceremonial representation and government decision-making. A symbol such as a head of state can signify unity or cohesion within the state. When the head of state is separated from the governing of the state, they may represent the unity of the state on a level above party bickering. Hereditary monarchs inherit their positions; elected monarchs get job democratically. Japan"s head of state was for centuries considered a living god.
