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What is the function of the Executive Branch?
Enforces laws, proposes legislation, manages bureaucracy.
What is the function of the Legislative Branch?
Makes laws; represents the people.
What is the function of the Judicial Branch?
Interprets laws; ensures fairness and consistency.
Role of the Prime Minister?
Head of government in a parliamentary system; chosen by the legislature.
Role of the President (Presidential System)?
Head of state and head of government; enforces laws.
Role of the Bureaucracy?
Implements government policies; provides public services.
What is the role of Parliament?
Legislative body in parliamentary system; makes laws and holds executive accountable.
What is the role of Congress?
Legislative body in presidential system; makes laws.
What is the role of a Cabinet?
Advises the executive branch; helps implement policies.
What is the function of the Judiciary?
Interprets laws and ensures they are applied fairly.
Cause: Parliamentary System, Effect?
Cause: Legislative dominance. Effect: Greater government efficiency due to alignment with the legislature.
Cause: Presidential System, Effect?
Cause: Separation of powers. Effect: Potential for gridlock between executive and legislative branches.
Cause: Vote of No Confidence, Effect?
Cause: Loss of legislative support. Effect: Potential instability and change in government.
Cause: Fixed Presidential Term, Effect?
Cause: Set term length. Effect: Greater stability in the executive branch.
Cause: Strong Bureaucracy, Effect?
Cause: Well-organized administration. Effect: Efficient implementation of policies.
Cause: Weak Judiciary, Effect?
Cause: Lack of judicial independence. Effect: Inconsistent application of laws.
Cause: Divided Government (Presidential), Effect?
Cause: Executive and legislative branches controlled by different parties. Effect: Policy gridlock.
Cause: Fusion of Powers (Parliamentary), Effect?
Cause: Executive and legislative branches intertwined. Effect: Efficient policymaking.
Cause: High Legitimacy, Effect?
Cause: Public trust in government. Effect: Political stability.
Cause: Low Legitimacy, Effect?
Cause: Public distrust in government. Effect: Political instability.
Parliamentary vs. Presidential: Executive selection?
Parliamentary: Legislature chooses executive. Presidential: Voters directly elect executive.
Parliamentary vs. Presidential: Head of state/government?
Parliamentary: Separate (PM/Monarch). Presidential: Combined in President.
Presidential vs. Semi-Presidential: Executive Power?
Presidential: President holds most executive power. Semi-Presidential: Power shared between President and PM.
Parliamentary vs. Semi-Presidential: Executive Accountability?
Parliamentary: Executive accountable to legislature. Semi-Presidential: PM accountable to legislature, President less so.
Presidential vs. Parliamentary: Stability?
Presidential: Fixed terms offer stability. Parliamentary: Can face votes of no confidence.
Presidential vs. Semi-Presidential: Dual Executive?
Presidential: Single executive (President). Semi-Presidential: Dual executive (President and PM).
Parliamentary vs. Presidential: Separation of Powers?
Parliamentary: Fusion of powers. Presidential: Separation of powers.
Semi-Presidential vs. Presidential: Executive Legitimacy?
Semi-Presidential: Dual source of legitimacy (President elected, PM appointed). Presidential: Single source (President elected).
Parliamentary vs. Semi-Presidential: Executive Structure?
Parliamentary: Single executive (Prime Minister). Semi-Presidential: Dual executive (President and Prime Minister).
Presidential vs. Parliamentary: Executive Term Length?
Presidential: Fixed term. Parliamentary: Depends on confidence of legislature.