Types of Government

Question 1

Presidentialism

Answer 1

Directly elected executive
2 votes (1-Leg 1-Pres)
fixed terms

Question 2

zero-sum politics

Answer 2

“it’s all or nothing”

only one party wins, every one else loses

Question 3

Lame-Duck Effect

Answer 3

when a president’s term is running out and they can’t get reelected, they sit on their but and do nothing or do whatever they want

Question 4

Parliamentarism

Answer 4

fused executive and legislature
Parliament elected by the people, Prime Minister elected by the Parliament
no fixed terms

Question 5

Vote of no confidence

Answer 5

in parliament, when people vote that they have “no confidence in the Prime Minister, they get kicked out no matter the time

Question 6

coalition government

Answer 6

small parties come together to make an impact (PM, laws, etc)

Question 7

Semi-Presidentialism

Answer 7

A combination of Presidentialism and Parliamentarism
President by the people
Parliament by the people (PM by the parliament)
President: foreign affairs
PM: everyday affairs

Question 8

cohabitation

Answer 8

In Semi-Presidentialism when the PM and Pres are of different parties, they will fight to control things

Question 9

Tyranny of the Majority

Answer 9

When the majority rules everything, all the decisions are in their favor