Ch5 Government and the policy process

Question 1

Separation of powers, Montesquieu

Answer 1

Legislative
Executive
Judiciary

Question 2

Trias politicas

Answer 2

Way for the state to organize its own opposition and critics, tough, but it reduces arbitrariness and lead to better governance

Question 3

Legislative

Answer 3

Make laws

Question 4

Executive

Answer 4

Enforces laws & governs the state

Question 5

Judiciary

Answer 5

Ensures executive acts in accordance with the laws

Question 6

Alternative governmental systems

Answer 6

• Unitary system
• Federal system
• Parliamentary system
• Presidential system

Question 7

Unitary system

Answer 7

The lower levels of government are constitutionally subordinate to the national government, and receive their authority from central government

Question 8

Federal system

Answer 8

The sub-national, state or provincial level of government is not subordinate to the national government but has substantial powers of its own which the national government cannot take away

Question 9

Parliamentary system

Answer 9

The executive are also members of the legislature and chosen on the basis that the majority of the legislature supports them

Question 10

Presidential system

Answer 10

The president or head of the state is directly elected in a separate process from the election of members of the legislature