Exam 1 Flashcards
What is presidential systems?
seperation of executive & legislative powers controlled by different offices.
Executive= president
legislative= house of representatives
What is parliamentary systems?
fusion of execuitve & legislative power.
What is Mixture of both powers?
It is a semi presidental system (france)
What makes a Presidental system?
Direct elections
executive is president
head of govt and state
constitutional difference in legislature & executive (seperation of power)
Can president name cabinet members?
Yes but need approval by senate
Is a election required for cabinet members in presidential system?
no election is required as long as they have senate experience
can president dismiss legislative or executive? (Presidential system)
No unless impeached
What are the advantages of having a presidential system?
less corruption
bring long term stability
wait 4 yrs for another election
cabinet members do not necessarily elected officials
what are the disadvantages of presidential system?
lots of instructions of power happening behind closed doors
appointing cabinet members (could be a buddy to increase vote in favor of them)
who are the executives of parliamentary systems?
prime ministers/ chancellor
What do the Prime minister do?
they run the govt (head of govt) and leader of the largest party (normally)
what is a chancellor?
they are cabinet minister & Prime ministers
Is their a seperation of power in parliamentary system?
No seperation of power
What are key things in parliamentary systems?
legislative can bring down govt
no direct elections for executive (indirect voting)
vote for party not leader
no formal vote- vote for approval PM
Can PM dissolve legislature?
Yes prime minister can dissolve legislature and can call early election (snap elections)
Does PM have a term?
no term limit and vote for cabinet members
Advantages of parliamentary systems?
able to disassemble congress & reassemble it to a more functioning body
solve problems more effectively
easier to replace if not doing well (PM)
qualified officials
more proportional system
Disadvantages of Parliamentary systems?
seems to be chaotic
no stability
no direct elections
some corruption
What is the prime ministers job?
resolve legislature
agenda setting power
Can the prime minister be replaced?
Yes they can replaced through an election (easier than presidential system)
What is no confidence motion?
lack of confidence in the govt or PM. forward by opposition to bring down the govt (NEED majority)
Why does no confidence motion happen?
target specific ministers & public opinion
Intra party might not be happy w/govt of Prime MInister they can replace
What do cabinet members do?
work for the govt but not the representing party
Do cabinet members need seats?
Some have seats like UK or Ireland
others resign seat once Prime minister like in belguim netherlands france.