parliamentary system Flashcards
1
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what is a parliamentary system?
A
- a system where the executive is responsible to the legislature
- A74 and A75: centre
- A163 and A164: state
- india, canada, britain, japan
2
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features of the parliamentary system? (8)
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- nominal head and executive head
- majority party rule
- double membership [legislature + executive]
- dissolution of LS
- secrecy
- responsible government
- POLITICAL HOMOGENEITY
- COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
3
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merits of parliamentary system?
A
- responsible govt
- wider representation
- cohesiveness between E and L
- PREVENTS DESPOSTISM no confidence motion, question hour, etc.
- READY ALTERNATIVE GOVT.
4
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demerits of parliamentary systems
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- tyranny of executive
- govt of amateurs
- unstable
- no continuity of policies
- AGAINST SEPARATION OF POWER
5
Q
features of Presidential Government?
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- single executive
- president elected for 4 years by electoral college, cannot be removed except by impeachment
- works with a Kitchen Cabinet [advisory body] that is appointed and dismissed by the President himself
- the President and the cabinet is not responsible to the congress and neither attend the sessions
- cannot dissolve the House of Representatives or the lower House of the congress
EXAMPLES: usa, russia, brazil, sl
6
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merits of Presidential System?
A
- stable government
- govt of experts
- pro separation of power
- definiteness in policies
7
Q
demerits of Presidential System?
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- non-responsible govt
- tyranny of executive
- narrow representation
- E and L conflict
8
Q
why parliamentary system?
A
- familiarity
- pluralistic indian society
- avoid E and L conflict
- responsibility > stability
