Chapter 14 - Institutional Veto Players

1999

In ________, elections were conducted for a Scottish parliament and a Welsh senate, after successful referendums on the formation of regional parliaments in 1997.

federal dictatorship

A(n) ________ is exemplified by the United Arab Emirates.

Brazil

Federalism has a lengthy history in ________, dating back to the Old Republic's (1889- 1930) constitution of 1891.

veto player theory

The ________ is a new way of thinking about political institutions.

Political scientists

________ typically emphasize on whether a federal system is (a) congruent or incongruent, and (b) symmetric or asymmetric when differentiating between different kinds of federalism.

Middle East

In the ________, the UAE consists of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al- Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al- Quwain.

provincial legislature

A(n) ________ was formed in Northern Ireland in 1999, in line with the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

geographical divisions

Originally intended to represent distinct socioeconomic classes, bicameral legislatures are today more strongly connected with the representation of diverse ________.

bicameral state

A(n) ________ is one in which legislative decisions are made by two separate bodies.

Political scientists

________ may differentiate states based on whether they are federal or unitary.

Brazil

________ is an example of federal democracy, whereas the United Arab Emirates is an example of a federal dictatorship.