Presidentialism 2 Flashcards
In the UK parliament, who has complete control of the legislative agenda?
- The Cabinet
- Government bills enter under a special calender that gives them priority over bills introduced by individual members
When is the UK budget effectively get approved?
On budget day despite the fact the day occurs in March but and only becomes enacted in July as the finance act
How many executive bills are enacted against those introduced by back-benchers?
Over 95% for government
5-10% for private members’ bills
Who in the US congress holds the monopoly over initiating legislation?
Each committee has the monopoly over initiating legislation in its field
What does TSEBELIS say about who controls the agenda in a parliamentary system?
In a parliamentary system the executive controls the agenda and the legislature (parliament) accepts or rejects the proposals
What does TSEBELIS say about who controls the agenda in a presidential system?
The legislature makes the proposal and the executive (president) signs or vetoes them
Which presidents can initiate legislation?
Most, the US is an exception in NOT being able to
What does Cheibub say about the fusion of executive and legislative powers in presidential systems?
In is not absent as noted by others.
What does Cheibub conclude about the difference in survival rates of parliamentary and presidential systems?
That they cannot be explained by the stucture of INCENTIVES that follows from the regimes basic principles
How are ministerial appointments different in presidential systems?
They tend have more nonpartisan ministers (not from the legislature)
In what form of democracy is the government not responsible to the elected legislature?
Presidential
is resp on parliamentary and semi-pres
What is legislative responsibility?
Where the legislative majority has the constitutional power?
In democracies characterised by legislative responsibility, how is the government removed?
A vote of no confidence (initiated by the legislature)
What type of democracy has a monarch?
Parliamentary
A president may be part of any system
What are the two key characteristics of a semi-presidential democracy?
- Govt depends on a legislative majority
2. Head of state is popularly elected
