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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