Chap 6 vocab AP comp gov

Executive

The branch of goverment that carries out law and execuitve

head of state

the executive role that symbolize nationallity and internationally

head of government

executive role that deals with tasks or running the state, such as formulation and executing policy

legislature

branch of government in charge of making law

bicameral system

a political in which legislature compries two houses

unicameral system

a political system in which legislature has one house

judicial review

xcourts can review actions of government and add overturj those that violate constitution 

paraliamentrary system

roles of head state and head of government are assigned to separate executive office

vote of no confidence

vote taken by legislature as to where members continue to support current prime minister depending on country.

presidential system

roles of head state and head of government are combined in one executive office 

semi-presidential system

divded power between two strong executives, president and prime minister

constituencies

electoral system

set of rules that govern how votes are casted,counted and translated into seat on legislature 

single member district (SMD)

an electoral district with one legislative seat

proportional representation (PR)

Poltical parties compete in multi member districts, votes chose between parties seat in district are awarded proportionaly according to result of votes

first past the post

indvidual candidates compete in single member district. voters chose between candidates, one with larger share of votes wins.

muktimember districts (MMS)

electoral district with more than one seat

mixed electoral system

electoral system that uses combination of single member districts and propritional representation 

civil rifhts

indivdual rights regarding equality that are created by the constitution and the poltical regime

civil liberties

indivudal rights regarding freedom that are created by the constitution and the poltical regime

referendum

national vote called by government to address a specific proposal often a change to constitution

initiative

a national vote called by members of the public to address a specific proposal