A new man for the title was chosen every day. However today, the case is “a little different”, the leader is not only allowed to be a male but even women are allowed to run for the position. The leader either male or female is chosen through an election with both males and female citizens voting and the leadership lasts about 4 years. Powers Of Assembly: The powers of assembly of the Athenian government compared to the powers of assembly today in the Canadian government have also changed a lot in time. In the Athenian government, the people met around 40 times a year to discuss problems, issues, matters, situations, laws and more.
In the American congressional government all bills have to pass both houses of congress, then the bill is sent to the President to be either signed or vetoed. The Presidential involvement is minimal, and essentially the bill to law process is the job of both houses of congress. However, in the Canadian Parliamentary system of government; the Prime Minister and the cabinet are largely responsible for all legislation. The Prime Minister is also a member of the House of Commons, and therefore, takes part in the readings of bills, and has the ability to vote on a bill, just as any other member of parliament. Furthermore, neither the Prime Minister, nor the cabinet signs a bill once it has been passed; rather the Governor General signs the bill.
* There are three levels of government that make legislation in Canada – the federal, provincial, and municipal levels -. The federal legislative branch, Parliament, is composed of the House of Commons and the Senate. * For legislation to become law, it must first be passed by the House of Commons and then be approved by the Senate. Because the Senate assesses the work of the House of Commons, it has been called "the chamber of sober second thought." * Each province also has a law-making body.
To what extent can the Congress and the Supreme Court limit the powers of the President? In the United States of America, the government is divided into three main branches; The Executive Branch- which the President belongs to, Legislative Branch made up on the Congress and finally the Judicial Function – The Supreme Court. The President is the most powerful person in the USA but his power is held in check by the Congress and The Supreme Court. If these institutions don’t like what the President intends to do then they have the power to prevent him. The Presidents greatest powers lie within foreign policy.
Political Science 1G06 2013 II Lecture 2a: The Canadian Executive: - Where does executive power lie in the Canadian political system? - Canada is a constitutional monarchy - At least in a Constitutional sense, it is the Queen that is at the Apex of Canadian power Crown - “Defined as the collectivity of executive powers exercised by or in the name of the Monarch” Governor General: - The Governor General exercises Crown power within Canada, in the name of the Queen Power in Theory - The Governor General (at least on paper) o Appoints Senators and Judges o Gives royal assent to law o Summons and dissolves Parliament Power in Practice: - All of this is done on the “advice” of the government of the day - The Governor General’s assent is usually
The US constitution is commonly described as being very rigid. This stems from the fact that it is codified – laid down in one singular sovereign document, which sets out both the powers and limitations of each distinct branch of government, for instance the fact that each year the President has the power to make the ‘State of the Union’ address, where he outlines what he wants Congress to debate and pass laws on. These enumerated powers have stayed the same ever since the Constitution was drawn up. Furthermore, the US has a notoriously difficult amendment process. First a bill must be passed in both houses of Congress with a super-majority of two-thirds.
Christopher L. Buckley Assignment 1: What is Federalism? Pol110 Professor: OKAFOR, EMMANUEL February 16, 2014 What is Federalism? Federalism is political system in which ultimate authority is shared between a central government and state or regional governments. This is the system that the framers up into place when that drafted the Constitution which came with opposition from the Antifederalists. But the Federalists prevailed and the Constitution was ratified more than two hundred twenty-five years ago.
Federalist was led by Alexander Hamilton, which believed that government should have more power. On the other hand, the anti-Federalist, also known as Jeffersonian insisted on a strict construction of the provisions of the Constitution. Later on, the Federalist have became the Republican Party, and the anti-Federalist represent the Democracy. However, at first, John Adams have defeated Jefferson by just three votes in the electoral college, but later year, Jefferson defeated the incumbent, and won control of both houses of Congress. The Federalist never returned to power.
There are two Senators to represent each state. They are voted for every six years by the voters in the state they are running for. C.) The President of the United States is voted on every four years. Each state appoints a number of electors equal to the number of Senators and Representatives to what the state has entitled in the congress. D.) The President has the power, and with the advice and consent from the Senate to appoint judges to the Supreme Court.
In a presidential system, the president is both the head of the state as well as that of a government. Being the head of the state, he “presides at ceremonial functions and symbolizes the nation in the eyes of the rest of the world” (Mahler, 2008, p.106). As the head of the government, he is the chief of the executive branch who makes major political decisions and heads the cabinet. Also, under the system, the president is elected independently from the legislature and has an “independent power base” (Mahler, 2008, p.107). There is no overlap of personnel, and both branches are