Unit 2: Political Institutions

The 'brain' of the government, responsible for crafting and passing _, representing the people, and holding the executive accountable.

A legislature consisting of chamber, like China's National People's Congress.

A legislature consisting of chambers, like the UK Parliament.

A system where the legislature (specifically the majority party) often has power over the executive because the executive is drawn from and accountable to it, leading to a 'fusion of powers.'

A system with a clearer of powers between the executive and legislative branches, where the executive has its own independent mandate.