Types of Executives
This type of executive is both head of state and head of government.
What is a presidential system
The power to reject laws passed by the legislature
What is a veto
This country has a presidential system and is one of Africa’s largest democracies.
What is Nigeria
This branch can remove an executive through impeachment.
What is the legislature
The idea that no branch should have too much power.
What is checks and balances
This system splits power between a president and a prime minister.
What is a semi-presidential system
This allows executives to rule directly without legislative approval
What are decrees/mandates
This country has a parliamentary system with a prime minister.
What is the United Kingdom
Courts can limit executive actions through this process.
What is judicial review
A system where power is divided between national and regional governments.
What is federalism
In this system, the executive is chosen from the legislature.
What is a parliamentary system
The ability to appoint judges, ministers, or officials
What is appointment power
This country has a presidential system with strong separation of powers.
What is the United States
Elections serve as this type of check on executives.
What is popular accountability
When one party dominates politics for a long period.
What is a dominant-party system
This executive role is mostly ceremonial in parliamentary systems
What is a head of state
This refers to control over the military
What is being commander-in-chief
In this country, the executive is dominated by a single ruling party.
What is China
In parliamentary systems, executives can be removed by this vote
What is a vote of no confidence
A system where power is concentrated in one leader or group with little opposition.
What is authoritarianism?
This executive actually runs the government in parliamentary systems
What is a prime minister
This power allows executives to shape foreign policy and negotiate treaties
What is diplomatic power
In this country, the Supreme Leader holds ultimate executive power.
What is Iran
This informal check comes from citizens expressing opinions publicly
What is public opinion
This term refers to a set of official rules, offices, and procedures that structure how a government operates
What are political institutions