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National Assembly (Mauritius)
The legislature
Republic
Citizens elect the government
Gridlock
Traffic jams
Consensus
Agreement
What does Mauritius try to balance?
Economy and environment
Who shares the executive power in Mauritius?
President and Prime minister
Which countries influenced Mauritius Laws?
France and England
Who protects the national security of Mauritius?
Police
How long is the term of Mauritius National Assembly members?
5 years
Brain drain
Educated and talented people are leaving the country
Apartheid
Racial segregation
Parliamentary democracy
Government that shares power with 3 branches
Where is the legislative capital of South Africa?
Cape Town
What is the judicial capital of South Africa?
Bloemfontein
Where is the president elected in South Africa?
National Assembly
Where is the executive branch located in South Africa?
Pretoria
Politburo
Group that makes decision for the only political party
Ministry
Similar to a department
Figurehead
Leader with little actual power
Dissent
Disagreement
What ideology does not allow open competition?
Communism
Vote of confidence
Vote that kee[s prime ministers in office
Trafficking
Dealingg
What role does Thailand’s king play?
Figurehead
Vote of no confidence
A vote that removes prime minister from office
Who prepares the bills of Thailand?
House of representative
Where does addictive drugs in Thailand come from?
Laos and Myanmar
Legislative Assembly (Costa Rica)
Legislature of Costa Rica
Democratic Republic
People elect the officials and constitution ensures power balance
What’s the most stable nation in Central America
Costa Rica
What is the common language of Costa Rica
Spanish
How many vice presidents Costa Rica has?
Two
In what condition can Costa Rica delegates repeat their terms?
When they have served for 4 years.
What is the Inside/Outside problem of Costa Rica?
Interior infrastructure of CR faces damages and disrepairs
Flux
Change
Unicameral
One House
Who determines the function of the three branches on Honduras?
Whoever in power
What was the civilization on Honduras before Spanish colonizers?
Mayan Civilization
Which disaster in Honduras devastated the country?
Hurricane Mitch
What is the source of criminal activity in Honduras?
Gangs
Who in Honduras has the power to veto laws passed by the legislature?
President
