Framework of Government (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Separation of powers
Separation of powers
Three govt branches held separately to prevent tyranny
Checks and balances
Checks and balances
Each branch limited by others to prevent power concentration
Philosopher who influenced separation of powers
Philosopher who influenced separation of powers
Montesquieu (French, 1748)
Three US govt branches & their roles
Three US govt branches & their roles
Legislature (laws), Executive (enforce), Judiciary (interpret)
Votes needed to override presidential veto
Votes needed to override presidential veto
Two-thirds supermajority in both House and Senate
Judicial review
Judicial review
Courts rule actions unconstitutional, effectively nullifying them
US presidential impeachment success rate
US presidential impeachment success rate
No president ever successfully removed via impeachment
Presidential pardon vs commutation
Presidential pardon vs commutation
Pardon = forgive crime entirely; commutation = reduce sentence
Midterm elections
Midterm elections
Congressional elections held between presidential elections
Political gridlock
Political gridlock
Little achieved due to dispersed power; easier to block than act