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What is a presidential system? |
System of government where president and Congress each separately derived their Authority From being elected by the people And having a fixed term of office |
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What is Congress? |
The American legislative branch of government
Consists of the house of Representatives and the Senate |
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What is separation of power? |
The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government are separate from each other By having different personnel and different bases of authority |
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What are checks and balances? |
Basic principle of the American presidential system
All three branches of government is able to check the actions of the others
So that no individual or institution becomes too powerful |
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What is impeachment? |
When a president or other public official is removed from office After being accused of criminal behavior and convicted by a legislative body |
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What is the House of Representatives? |
The lower chamber of the American Congress.
Elected for a two-year term from Districts of approximately equal population size |
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What is the American Senate? |
The upper chamber of Congress Two senators are elected by voters in each state for a six-year term |
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What is a presidential veto? |
The president prevents the passage of a bill from the legislative branch (Congress) |
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How can a presidential veto be overridden? |
A presidential veto can be overridden by 2/3 majority in each body of Congress |
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What is a political gridlock? |
A situation where necessary legislation is unable to be passed Because the tension between the president and one or both houses of Congress Controlled by an opposing political party |
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What is a semi-presidential system? |
A system of government where an elected president with a fixed term of office
Shares executive power with a Prime Minister and cabinet
Who are collectively responsible to an elected legislature |
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What does cohabitation? |
The shared power between the French President and prime minister That occurs when assembly is controlled by a party opposed to the president |
