Chat with AIExam 15: Presidential and Semi-Presidential Systems
Because of the different powers granted the executive and legislative branches, the US government sometimes suffers from ________.
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Describe the French political system and explain modifications that improved its function since 1958.
(88) VerifiedFrom 1871 to 1958, France's parliamentary system did not function well as governments changed frequently and were often unable to act effectively. Charles de Gaulle pushed for a new constitution that provided for a powerful president, a role that he would assume from 1958 until 1969. The French president is elected for a fixed five-year term and appoints the prime minister. The president does not sit in the National Assembly and cannot veto law passed by the Assembly but can refer a proposed law back to Assembly for reconsideration. The French president can call national referendums, determine when the National Assembly meets and what its agenda will be, assume emergency powers, and propose constitutional amendments. As well, the president has a leading role in foreign affairs, is responsible for negotiating and ratifying foreign treaties, and is commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The president can dissolve the Assembly and call an election, but if the election leads to a similar result, the president will have to live with a government that has a different political perspective. In this situation, termed cohabitation, the president shares power with the prime minister and Cabinet.
Discuss the role of the American vice president and how they are chosen.
(74) VerifiedA candidate for vice president in the United States is handpicked by a presidential candidate to serve as an election running mate, sometimes providing balance in the sense of appealing to different regions, appealing to persons with a somewhat different ideological perspective, or having different personal characteristics than the president. The vice president has the constitutional right to preside over the Senate, although does so only occasionally, and can vote only in the case of a tie. Otherwise, the major constitutional role of the vice president is to be available to take over the presidency in case the president dies or is unable to continue in office. In the past, the office of vice president was often ridiculed. However, recent vice presidents have provided advice to the president and are members of the important National Security Council.
The US Congress has some powers to ensure that the executive is acting properly, but presidents have claimed __________ sometimes to try to avoid Congressional investigations.
(87) The Congress, the legislative branch of the US government, consists of the Senate and the _________.
(73) What is one argument often made in support of a Presidential system?
(72) In a Presidential system, party discipline is more important than in a Parliamentary system.
(68) To be elected president in the United States, one must receive a majority of votes from ___________.
(82) Members of Parliament have greater independence to represent the population of their districts than the members of Congress.
(73) The vice-president of the United States has the constitutional right to preside over the Senate.
(79) How does the executive leadership of a semi-presidential system differ from that of both parliamentary and presidential systems?
(86) Bills must be passed in identical form in the two legislative chambers before being presented to the president
(69) The Chairs of powerful Committees of the Congress are chosen by the ________.
(85) What is one reason given in the text for why the Senate is considered to be the more important of the two chambers of Congress?
(82) Which one of the following countries has a semi-presidential system?
(78) The House of Representatives of the United States is elected every _____________.
(87) The presidential system of government was developed in (the) _____________.
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