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Cause and effect of a successful motion of no confidence in the UK.
Cause: Loss of legislative support. Effect: Government resigns or calls election.
Cause and effect of impeachment in Russia.
Cause: Presidential misconduct. Effect: Vice-President becomes President.
Cause and effect of executive removal in Nigeria.
Cause: Gross misconduct. Effect: President is removed from office.
Cause and effect of executive removal in Mexico.
Cause: Constitutional Impeachment. Effect: President is removed from office.
What is 'executive removal'?
Mechanisms to remove a leader for misconduct or loss of confidence.
Define 'motion of no confidence'.
A vote in the legislature to remove the current executive.
What is 'impeachment'?
A formal process to accuse and potentially remove a public official.
What is 'fused power'?
A system where the executive and legislative branches are intertwined.
Define 'accountability' in government.
Holding leaders responsible for their actions and decisions.
What are 'checks and balances'?
A system ensuring no single branch of government has too much power.
Define 'gross misconduct'.
Serious inappropriate behavior, especially by a public official.
What is the 'legislature'?
A deliberative body of persons, usually elective, empowered to enact, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state.
What is a 'referendum'?
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
What is a 'decree'?
An official order issued by a legal authority.
What is the role of the Duma in Russian impeachment?
Initiates the impeachment process with a petition.
What is the role of the Federation Council in Russian impeachment?
Approves the impeachment initiated by the Duma.
What is the role of the Constitutional Court in Russian impeachment?
Confirms the impeachment for it to proceed.
What is the role of the National People's Congress (NPC) in China?
Has the power to remove and appoint the President and Premier.
What is the role of the Assembly of Experts in Iran?
Can remove the Supreme Leader, though it has never happened.