Ch. 15 - Presidential Government

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W M
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P R X L
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A S C O M B I N E
           
R E H O C S
         
L I R O S
     
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M   F
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L I K E L I H O O D W R
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N F P R E S I D E N T I A L
       
T   A N
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A E A S Y K C
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H A R D T E E
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Y F R A G M E N T
 
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G E R M A N Y

Across

  1. Compared to a parliamentary system, presidents are more likely to recruit cabinet officials from INSIDE or OUTSIDE the government. (7)
  2. Compared to parliamentary systems, presidential systems typically COMBINE or SEPARATE the roles of chief executive and chief of state? (7)
  3. The fragmentation of power and representation that is typical in presidential systems tends to weaken which more: the public's EXPECTATIONS of the president or the LIKELIHOOD of presidential success in meeting those expectations? (10)
  4. The type of democratic system in which the legislature and the executive exist independently and are elected independently of each other. (12)
  5. Compared to a parliamentary system, it is EASY or HARD for elected officials to behave irresponsibly in a presidential system. (4)
  6. Compared to a parliamentary system, it is EASY or HARD for the public to know which party to praise or blame in a presidential system. (4)
  7. Judicial review is logically more necessary in political systems that FRAGMENT or CONCENTRATE power? (8)
  8. All but which one of the following is an example of a presidential system: Brazil, France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, or Turkey? (7)

Down

  1. Compared to parliamentary systems, presidential systems are BETTER or WORSE at adapting to changing circumstances. (5)
  2. This country struggled with political corruption for much of the period from 1929-97 due to one-party dominance. (6)
  3. The type of democratic system in which the legislature and the executive are united in the sense that the former selects the members of the latter from within the members of the legislature. (13)
  4. Political parties in presidential systems have which: MORE or LESS control over legislators (compared to political parties in parliamentary systems). (4)
  5. The president or monarch typically serves which role in a parliamentary system: CHIEF EXECUTIVE or CHIEF OF STATE? (14)
  6. Compared to a parliamentary system, enacting and administering comprehensive public policy is MORE or LESS difficult in a presidential system. (4)
  7. This country has a hybrid presidential/parliamentary system in which a directly elected president: 1) can be powerful if his party controls the National Assembly but 2) is considerably weakened by being forced to “cohabitate” or share power with the premier if the opposition party controls the National Assembly. (6)
  8. The fragmentation of power and representation that is typical in presidential systems tends to WEAKEN or STRENGTHEN the power of political parties? (6)


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