GWA 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Camp David Accords, Meiji Restoration, Parliamentary System
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Parliamentary system- fusion of powers, prime minister forms government. Loyal opposition- belief that the out-of-power party has responsibility to formulate alternative policies and programs. Dual executive- in a parliamentary system, the division of the functions of head of state and chief executive officer between two persons. National assembly- focal point of france"s bicameral legislative branch that must approve all laws. Divided executive- situation in french government in which the president and the prime minister differ in political party or outlook. Weimar republic- the constitutional democracy founded in germany at the end of world war. Bundestag- the lower house in german federal system, most legislative activity occurs in this house. Bundesrat- upper house in german federal system, members who are appointed influence legislative activity. Meiji restoration- small group of powerful individuals crowned a new, symbolic emperor, embarked on an economic modernization program and established modern governmental bureaucracy. Moghuls- muslim invaders who created a dynastic empire on the asian subcontinent.