South Africa
What is federalism?
This system divides power between national and provincial governments.
The branch responsible for enforcing laws.
executive
A system where one ruler holds most political power.
authoritarianism
A system with two legislative chambers.
bicameral system
what are civil liberties?
The protection of freedoms like speech and religion.
Court that determines constitutionality of laws.
a constitutional court/
The elected lawmaking body.
the legislature
System where religion and state are closely linked.
an illiberal regime
The leader who runs the government day-to-day.
head of government
System where voters elect representatives in districts
What is an electoral system?
What is a mixed electoral system?
A system combining district and proportional voting.
What is First past the post?
Voting system where the highest vote-getter wins.
What are nondemocratic regimes?
System where voters choose parties and seats reflect vote share.
What is proportional representation (PR)?
System where voters choose parties and seats reflect vote share.
what is a democracy?
A government where citizens rule through elected officials.
what is a referendum?
Do citizens vote directly on a policy issue?
What is a vote of no confidence?
Removal of a leader by legislative vote
what is the resource curse?
what is a Wealth from natural resources is harming political development
What is the separation of powers
the Division of authority among branches of government
What is judicial review?
Courts evaluating laws against the constitution.
What is liberal democracy?
A political system with strong protections of rights and freedoms.
What is a semi-presidential system?
System where both president and prime minister share power.
What is totalitarianism?
Extreme centralized control over public and private life.
What is a parliamentary system?
A system where the executive depends on legislative support.
What is clientelism?
Informal exchange of goods/services for political support.