Explain why executives seem to be increasingly dominant relative to legislatures. Do you believe this dominance should be limited? If so, how might the power of the executive be limited? Should the legislature or another political actor (which one?) be empowered to balance executive power?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Some analysts call the twentieth century the "age of the executive." This label reflects the apparent concentration of power in executives and the relative decline of legislatures' powers. Recently we saw the rise of "strongman leaders" worldwide.
2. The reduced capacity of many legislatures to take coherent and decisive state action is linked to the emergence of more coherent and decisive executives. Also, in many cases, the legislature may delegate tasks to the executive.
3. Should this trend be limited? Answers may vary.
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