Compare executive removal in the UK and Russia.
UK: Motion of no confidence. Russia: Impeachment via Duma, Council, Court.
Contrast executive removal in Nigeria and Mexico.
Both require 2/3 vote in legislature, but processes differ slightly.
Compare executive removal in China and Iran.
Both have less defined processes; NPC in China, Supreme Leader in Iran.
Contrast the roles of the legislature in UK and Iran executive removal.
UK: Legislature directly removes via no confidence. Iran: Legislature can remove the President.
Compare the required vote for impeachment in Nigeria and Mexico.
Both Nigeria and Mexico require a 2/3 vote in both houses of the legislature for impeachment.
Contrast the role of the Supreme Leader in Iran with the role of the President in Russia regarding executive removal.
Iran: Supreme Leader has significant power over executive removal. Russia: The President is subject to impeachment.
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.
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.
