Lecture 5 Key Terms

Question 1

Constitutional monarchy

Answer 1

In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.

Question 2

Legislative Veto

Answer 2

a provision that allows a congressional resolution (passed by a majority of congress, but not signed by the President) to nullify a rulemaking or other action taken by an executive agency.

Question 3

National Sovereignty

Answer 3

the principle that each country has independent sovereignty over its domestic policies and arrangements.

Question 4

Strict Separation of Powers

Question 5

Popular sovereignty

Answer 5

the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political power. Popular sovereignty, being a principle, does not imply any particular political implementation

Question 6

Flexible separation of powers

Question 7

Assembly regime

Question 8

Directorate

Answer 8

the governing committee in the French First Republic (1795-1799) when it was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Coup of 18 Brumaire and replaced by the Consulate. It consisted of 5 Executive Directors, appointed by the Legislative Body, ONE year mandate, presidency revolving every 3 months.

Question 9

Consulat

Question 10

Empire