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The majority of the countries in Europe have a Parliamentary system in which they have cabinet which is led by the Prime minister and there is the Head of state which can be a President or the respective monarch if the country is a symbolic monarchy. Especially the function of the President is rather vague as it depends on the state. If the monarch is the head of state, the power is often limited in order to limit the unequal influence of the monarch. This differs with the President as he might…

Democratic Dictatorship? The Power of the Prime Minister in Canada Recently in Canada, it is being debated if the power that the Prime Minister holds has become stronger. Section 9 and 10 of the Constitution Act of 1867 declares the Queen and Governor as the ones who possess executive power, when today in practice, that power is found within the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The era of Pierre Elliott Trudeau as Prime Minister has been referred to as the period when the checks and balances began to…

for people as it is not the way we live our lives and this is perhaps the reason there is such a big wedge and difference between politics, politicians and people, for most people a sense of honesty underpins the way we deal with each other. Prime ministers ask the public to place their trust in them, but it is difficult to do so when they do not even trust their own political parties. Politicians cheat and deceit not only the people they are meant to lead and protect but also their own…

Constitutional monarchy consists of having a system of government where a monarch still has a formal title in a state/nation without having any real power; while the head of state of a nation holds the political power over a country (Monarchy Constitutional, 2008). Monarchs essentially act as a figurehead towards a nation, while the leaders of the state actually govern the country. An example of a country that follows this is Canada. Although Canada holds the Queen of England with some regard,…

The importance of restricting presidential power in Korea was undeniably proven during the often-brutal regimes that ruled the South before 1987. This was especially prominent during the terms of Park Chung-hee and Chun Doo-Hwan, the latter of which was responsible for the infamous Gwangju Massacre in 1980. The origins of these regimes, however, began in the establishment of the 1948 constitution, which in the words of Yeh “…adopted a presidential system that failed to provide sufficient checks…

This article is entitled, “Niqab ban for public servants would be considered, says Stephen Harper” and is about the controversial debate concerning the niqab. The article discusses the viewpoints of various political parties on this garment. First, It states that the Conservative party is considering implementing a law, similar to Quebec’s Bill 62. This law will require persons wearing this garment to unveil their faces as employees of the government and while receiving one’s Canadian…

The United Kingdom uses a parliamentary system for its structure. When electing a new member to the government, we rely on the majoritarian system. The UK also utilizes the single member plurality voting system. This means that each geographical district sends and elected representative. The UK has another way of being unique — although we are one state, we encompass several nations or nationalities, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Although these are considered separate…

their inherent conflicting natures. Meanwhile, in parliamentary democracies such as the United Kingdom, prime ministers are elected by coalitions and although coalitions are based off multiple parties and divergent ideas they still have to give up certain concessions to form the majority. This calls for a smoother process while processing legislation. Moreover, when the prime minister loses the favor of the parliamentary majority, the parties must negotiate the terms for a new coalition and…

Parliamentary politics is impacted by the culture, ethnicity, race, and geography of Canada. The culture of the nation has a strong influence on how the government functions and overrules. Also, Canada’s government differs from the Unites States’ because of the difference in the distribution of power. In these ways, the United States’ and Canadian power systems differ immensely. Parliamentarianism is known for being beneficial for nations that are divided ethnically, racially, or…

in France the Parliament contains the National Assembly and the Senate, whereas in Britain the Parliament contains the House of Commons and the Senate. In France the President is elected by popular vote of the citizens whereas in Britain the Prime Minister is elected through the majority party in the House of Commons and appointed by the Monarch. In France it is more of a participant rule whereas in Britain it is participant and subject rule. Britain has had a lot less political uprisings then…