Presidential and prime ministerial government Flashcards
What have their been allegations of in both systems in recent years?
That there has been an unjustifiable increase in the power of the chief executive - it is argued that there has been an increase in individuality at the expense of collegiality, and that the executive has expanded at the expense of the legislature
Where does the idea of the imperial presidency date back to?
The 1970s
What phrase did Lord Hailsham propose in 1976?
Elective dictatorship
What has been the problem with the concepts of presidential and prime ministerial government?
Despite containing some truth, they tend to have been presented in an overly one sided manner by their most ardent supporters
What did talk of the imperial presidency soon give way to?
Talk of the imperilled presidency
What have presidents both had periods of since 1992?
Moments where they have dominated, usually in terms of foreign policy, and struggled, usually with domestic policy
What has happened to two presidents during this period?
They have been impeached
What has discredited the idea of an elective dictatorship?
The downfall of Thatcher in 1990, Blair in 2007, May in 2019 and Johnson and Truss in 2022
What idea does our knowledge of UK political structures disprove?
That the role of PM is becoming presidentialised
Who is in a stronger position to get things done in the legislature?
The PM
Why are the offices (PMs office vs EXOP) so different?
Because the structures in which they operate are so different
