Exam 5: The Legislative Branch: The Centerpiece of Democracy Under Fire

Describe the direct and indirect ways in which a legislature exerts oversight.

Discuss how the Congress of Chile has served as a "barometer" of democracy in the country.

Which of the following would be most likely to reduce the number of impeachment proceedings seen in Latin America?

Congresses tend to be involved throughout the lawmaking process, while parliaments tend to be involved only at the very end of the lawmaking process.

In what way does interpellation capture aspects of parliamentary government?

The delegate model holds that representatives:

Vertical accountability describes the relationship between:

What does the suplente do in a Latin American legislature?

Generally, congresses in Latin America are better equipped with punitive than nonpunitive forms of oversight.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a legislature?

When the navette system is used in a bicameral system, which chamber holds a greater advantage?

Which of the following groups have relied mainly on caucus groups to promote their representation in congress?

How has parliamentary government affected the design of legislatures in Latin America?

Congressional committees hold the primary responsibility to initiate legislation.

An ombudsman acts as final court of appeal when citizens charge wrongdoing by government.

A quorum is typically set at what size?

In Latin America, quotas have had no impact of the representation of women.

In presidential systems, impeachment is always initiated by the legislature.

In most Latin American countries, the president can compel congress to convene in an emergency session.

In Chile, the military regime that drafted the Constitution of 1980 attempted to create a democracy with a: