What are the problems with presidentialism, according to Juan Linz?
What will be an ideal response?
Separation of powers as leading to “dual legitimacy”; since both the legislature and the executive are independently and directly elected, each has legitimacy. Since neither had a higher claim to legitimacy, there could be no democratic resolution of conflicts between them. Direct election of the president could lead to chief executives with a “winner-take-all” mentality who would overemphasize their national mandate and be less willing to compromise. Presidentialism is too inflexible: fixed terms mean that any serious problem for which a president might need to be removed—or even a president’s death in office—could provoke a political crisis.
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A. 9% B. 16% C. 32% D. 45%
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a. Creating a home for diverse groups to build a voting base and educating voters on political party views. b. Influence policy making at the local, state, and national levels. c. Control private business to fund future elections. d. Generating excitements for elections. e. Win enough elections to control various government bodies.
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A. popular elections B. free media C. atomization D. force
All of these are key elements to the success of a total revolution EXCEPT
a. organization. b. ideology. c. financial resources. d. violence. e. propaganda.