Chapter 12: The Presidency I. Presidents and prime ministers A. Characteristics of parliaments 1. Parliamentary system twice as common 2. Chief executive chosen by legislature 3. Cabinet ministers chosen from among members of parliament 4. Prime minister remains in power as long as his or her party or coalition maintains a majority in the legislature B. Differences 5. Presidents are often outsiders; prime ministers are always insiders, chosen by party members in parliament 6. Presidents choose their cabinet from outside Congress; prime ministers choose members of parliament 7. Presidents have no guaranteed majority in the legislature; prime ministers…
The role of Prime Minister has been constantly evolving over the years, and it can be argued that the degree of power he/she wields changes with it. For example, during the late 17th century, a Chief Minister existed as a special advisor to the monarch. However by the late 19th century, the Prime Minister is the leader of the largest party of House of Commons and enjoys greater political power, whereas the monarch acts as Head of State.…
Each state, by use of electors will vote for the president in the general election. Each state's legislature will determine how that state will provide electors. This system prevents large population areas from controlling the presidential…
Firstly the PM proves that he has dominance through the power of patronage. The PM has the power to appoint ministers, Bishops and, in theory, can dissolve parliament and call elections. This means that, for the benefit of their parties’ ideology the PM can choose those who are loyal to him/her which makes them look stronger. The PM also has the power of royal Prerogative. There are PMs who have taken the power of patronage to their advantage like Gordon Brown who Fired 11 members of his old cabinet. Having the power of patronage mean he can change his cabinet to make it more to his liking. Also having the power of patronage means that the PM can give bonuses and promote back benches, making them less likely to rebel and support the choice that the pm makes. This shows that the pm dominates the system as they have the decision to have certain mps in their government, having loyal members makes him/her look stronger and more popular within his/hers own party. However there are limits and conditions to the power of patronage.…
In the voting world, the president is decided through representative votes by the states. This is called the…
ways when comparisons are drawn from two similarly strong western liberal democratic systems. They both enjoy the same fundamental principles of liberal democracy, with those living under this system enjoying the same rights and freedoms with comparable economic conditions. The real difference between these two systems lies in the division of power (). Parliamentarism has been defined as having the parliament as the only democratically legitimate institution is parliament, whereby the government’s authority is completely dependent upon parliamentary confidence. (). While argues that there are three conditions necessary to declare a system parliamentary: All major government decisions must be taken by people chosen in elections conducted along party lines. Policy must be decided within governing party (parties if coalition). The highest officials (ministers) must be selected within their parties and be responsible to the people through their parties. On the other hand, in presidential systems according to , an executive with considerable constitutional powers - generally including full control of the composition of the cabinet and administration - is directly for a fixed term. The president is also the symbolic Head of State.…
In the U.S. political system, the president is the official head of state. The president is elected under the electoral college system. In the U.K., although the prime minister usually has the spotlight on political matters and is the official head of government, the queen or king is the official head of state. The queen officially signs off on acts of parliament and, just as the U.S. president delivers the State of the Union Address every year, the queen reads the "Speech from the Throne," which is written by the prime minister. In U.K, the monarch is more of a…
III. Is Representative Democracy Best?A. For a representative democracy government to work their must be:i. A opportunity for genuine leadership competition1. individuals and parties be able to run for office2. free communication 3. voters perceive that meaningful choices existii. Guidelines for fair leadership campaigns.B. Framers of the constitution -i. Thought that representative democracy was best because -1. less chances of it offices being manipulated2. help prevent political offices being used for private gain3. reduce the need for constant pollsii. Set up government to protect -1. Civil rights of all people2. Minorities 3. From concentration placement of power. IV. How is Power Distributed in a Democracy?A. Elitei. Persons who possess…
And it is that sense of individuality that leads to the second main difference between the two. In a parliamentary government, the Prime Minister and his cabinet (The leaders of the nation) are chosen from the majority party in the country's parliament. Thus, if the members of that party begin voting against their party's ideals in the body, the entire government can come apart, forcing an election of a new Prime Minister. With this in place, many parties very carefully restrict the freedoms of their delegates to ensure the safety of their Prime Ministers. In a congress, however, the executive branch…
The American Presidential system is a uniquely fantastic structure that is ran by three equally important mechanisms. These mechanisms are the three branches of American Government which are: Legislative, Executive, and the Judicial branch. The Executive branch is ran by the President of the United States commonly referred to as the Chief Executive. The President has to be separate from the Legislative branch due to the separation of powers. The separation of powers were formed in of America’s most early documents, The Constitution. Article 1 of the Constitution lists that congress may only possess legislative powers; Article 1 Section 8 displays what particular powers congress wields and Section 9 narrates what Congress may not do. Article 11 states the role of Executive power upon the President of The United States of America known as the “vesting clause”. Article 111 lists states the privileges of the Judicial Branch. That is the American government’s three branches in a nutshell.…
A president serves as the head of state and a prime minister is the head of government. After governmental elections, the leader of the majority party is normally elected prime minister by the assembly. The president is chosen to a four year time by popular vote. Local government leaders are selected at the aimag (provincial) and soum (district) levels.…
A presidential system is a system of government where an executive branch is led by a person who serves as both head of state and head of government. That person is usually elected and titled "president", but can also be an unelected monarch.[citation needed] In a presidential system, the executive branch exists separately from the legislature, to which it is not responsible and which cannot, in normal circumstances, dismiss it.[1]…
Comparisons between different forms of government and their respective advantages and disadvantages have been made throughout history, and will continue to be relevant. Aristotle famously compared forms of government based on two main criteria: how many people hold power, and who’s interests are they serving (Wikipedia, 2018).…
The author claims that president with limited political power should appointed by the prime minister and an opposition leader, and confirmed by majority of the parliament member as Australia does. In this case the author does not highlight is it better for one party system or multi-party system countries. In the first case, selecting the head of the state is doubtful without opposition and popular vote. It may involve to the biased action of the party to appoint its representor. In the second case, it depends on collaboration of the parties and political literacy of the party…
A presidential system is a system of government where an executive branch is led by a president who serves as both head of state and head of government.…