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What role does the legislature play in executive removal?
Legislature can initiate impeachment or a vote of no confidence.
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 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.