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What is a potential effect of term limits on policy continuity?
New leaders may reverse previous policies, disrupting continuity.
What is a potential cause of rushed policy implementation?
Executives knowing their time is limited may rush policy.
What is a potential effect of removing term limits?
Potential for authoritarianism, loss of innovation, unchecked power.
What is a potential cause of a 'lame duck' period?
An executive approaching the end of their term.
Compare executive term limits in Mexico and Russia.
Mexico: One 6-year term, no re-election. Russia: 2 consecutive 6-year terms (previously 4).
Compare the UK's and Nigeria's executive term limits.
UK: No formal limit for the Monarchy/PM serves until no confidence vote. Nigeria: Two consecutive 4-year terms.
How do term limits of Supreme Leader in Iran compare to the President?
Supreme Leader: 10-year term limit, but has never been removed. President: Limited to two consecutive 4-year terms.
Compare China's current and previous term limits.
Previously: 10-year limit. Currently: No term limits for the President.
What are executive term limits?
Rules restricting how long an executive can serve.
What is a fixed term election system?
Elections that happen on a set, pre-announced date.
What is impeachment?
A formal process of accusing an executive of wrongdoing.
What is a vote of no confidence?
A vote by the legislature to remove an executive.
What is a recall election?
A process allowing voters to remove an executive early.
Define 'lame duck period'.
Reduced influence as the end of the term approaches.