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Chapter 15Presidential Government
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Democratic system in which the legislative and executive bodies are elected and exist separately.
Both have legislative responsibilities Do not have to have a consensus as with
Parliament Often roles, accountability hard to pinpoint
Presidential Govt.
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1. Party ties looser than in Parliamentary system b/c party does not choose executive
2. No guarantee that party that holds the executive will also have a majority in the legislative branch
Parties in Pres. Govt.
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May have no pre-existing relationship with legislative branch
Leaders can be largely unknown to many in party
Can bring varied talents and backgrounds Selection can be haphazard
Executive Leaders
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Operate in relative separation from legislative branch (separation of powers)
Makes accountability difficult Lack of regular means of review
Executive Branch
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System where a president with more than ceremonial power co-exists with a premier and cabinet who are responsible to a parliament.
Executive decisions are shared by two bodies
President often has more power in defense and foreign policy
Hybrid Presidential Govt.
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System where a judicial (or quasi-judicial) body of government can annul acts of other parts of government if those acts are contrary to the state’s constitution.
Constitutional Review