Parliaments Flashcards

1
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what are the two main legislative bodies?

A

-parliaments
-legislatures

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2
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what are parliaments?

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legislative bodies in parliamentary systems of government (Europe)

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3
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what are legislatures?

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legislative bodies in presidential systems of government (USA, Russia, Latin America)

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what are the three main functions of parliaments/legislatures?

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  1. representation
  2. control and oversight
  3. legislation and policymaking
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what is meant by representation as a function of parliaments/legislatures?

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-linkage
-representing
-debate

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what does the function of control and oversight of parliaments/legislatures refer to?

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activities by which parliament monitors the functioning of the executive branch

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what is one way of parliaments/legislatures to achieve control?

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vote of no confidence

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what are some ways of parliaments/legislatures to achieve oversight?

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-questioning the government
-special hearings
-budget control

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9
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what are the two types of legislative powers in the context of “legislation and policymaking” as a function of parliaments/legislatures?

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negative powers and positive powers

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what are negative powers of parliaments/legislatures?

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-expressing opinions
-delaying legislation
-vetoing legislation

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what are positive powers of parliaments/legislatures?

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-amendment of legislation
-initiation of legislation

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12
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what is filibuster?

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a tactic to delay or kill a legislation through long speeches that prolong debates

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what are the three main factors that constitute the structure of parliaments/legislatures?

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  1. number of chambers
  2. parliamentary committees
  3. members
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14
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what are the different types of parliaments/legislatures based on the number of chambers?

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-unicameral parliament (has only one house)
-bicameral parliament (has two houses)

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what are some examples of unicameral parliaments?

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Sweden, Norway, Denmark

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what are some examples of bicameral parliaments?

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United States, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands

17
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what are two different types of bicameral parliaments?

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Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Bicameralism

18
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what is Symmetric Bicameralism?

A

powers of both chambers are equal

19
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what is Asymmetric Bicameralism?

A

second chambers are weaker than the first

20
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what are parliamentary committees in parliaments/legislatures?

A

Places for specialisation

21
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what are the two types of parliamentary committees in parliaments/legislatures?

A

Permanent (Standing) vs. Ad-hoc (Select) committees

22
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what are the two important factors in terms of members in parliaments/legislatures?

A

-size of parliament
-incumbency rates

23
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why is the size of parliament important?

A

smaller parliaments are more efficient in decision making

24
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why are incumbency rates important?

A

more experienced MPs form better governments and oppositions