Semipresidentialist System Flashcards
What is a semi-presidential system?
It is a republican system of governance that combines elements of presidential democracy with parliamentary democracy
What is the purpose of the head of the State in a semipresidentialist system? And the head of the government?
In general, the head of state is the president, directly elected by the people, with a large degree of power over the government, whilst the head of the government is the prime minister nominated by the president, but who can be dismissed by the legislature.
How is the policy area regulated in the semipresidentialist models?
An agreement reached over between the two heads will have the lead in policy areas.
What is an example of a semipresidential model? Explain it
France, it is a a semi-presidential democracy, in which the president leads foreign policy, and the prime minister leads domestic policy.
France is right now on the 5th Republic. It declares itself as a secular, social, individual, and democratic republic.
How is France geographically organized?
France is divided into 18 regions, of which 13 are in the metropolis. Although it is the main division, France is a unitary country and the regions don’t have legislative or executive autonomy, but instead receive from the state a consistent part of the national taxes that they can dispose of and distribute according to their needs. The regions are divided into departments.
By which branches is the French system composed of?
The government of France is divided into a legislative, a judicial, and an executive branch.
What is the relation between the prime minister and the president in France?
Parliament consists of the Senate, and the National Assembly. It passes vote and statutes on the budget, and it also controls the works of the executive by questioning the parliament house, and organizing enquiry commissions.
On what is the judiciary system of France based?
The judiciary system of France is based on the civil law system, which comes from the Napoleonic codes
Explain the French judiciary system
The judiciary system of France is based on the civil law system, which comes from the Napoleonic codes. The judiciary system is divided into the administrative code and the judicial branch. They have their own Supreme Court of Appeals, like the Conseil d’état for the administrative purpose and the Court de Cassation for judicial purposes.
How is the French Parliament? Explain its functions
Parliament consists of the Senate, and the National Assembly. It passes vote and statutes on the budget, and it also controls the works of the executive by questioning the parliament house, and organizing enquiry commissions.
By what is the French executive composed of?
The executive branch of France consists in the primer minister, the president, the bureaucracies of many ministries, and the government.
What are the fuctions of the French president?
The president has the right to elect the prime minister, rules over the cabinet, gives the instructions to the armed forces, and also has the right to submit the question to referendum
What are the functions of the French head of the government?
The head of the government is the prime minister. His cabinet is composed of minister delegates, secretaries of state, and numerous ministers.
Who rules the day-to-day policy in France?
Under the fifth republic, the president leaves the day-to-day policy decisions to the prime minister and its government.
