Comparing The Constitutions Of Britain And America: Rational Dimension Flashcards
What is a similarity between both countries for the legislative power?
The elected legislature passes all national or federal laws, emjaing pressure groups focus on parliament or congress
What is a difference between both countries for the legislative power?
The UK’s legislative power is mainly ion the commons while US has Senate and House
What is a similarity between both countries for the executive power?
it often draws up power and sets the political agenda
What is an example of the executive setting the political agenda?
‘Make America Great Again’ or ‘Get Brexit Done’
What is a difference between both countries for the executive power?
The executive in the UK can push the their agenda through parliament while the US executive have to negotiate and bargain with congress
What is a similarity between both countries for the limits on executive and legislative power?
Both executives cans be stopped by their won legislatures
What is a difference between both countries for the limits on executive and legislative power?
Checks and balances are ‘earthed’ into the US political system while the UK system has an absence of such measures
What is a similarity between both countries for the role and impact of the judiciary?
In both countries the executive can rule against the legislature and executive
What is a difference between both countries for the role and impact of the judiciary?
The US judiciary is far more powerful, and UK courts can only rule Acts Of Parliament ‘declarations of incompatibility’
What are examples of the US judiciary sticking down certain clauses of congressional legislation?
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 2002 and 2010 Citizens United case
What is a similarity between both countries for the devolved and federal government?
Both countries have regional governments that are prone to lobbing from target groups
