semi-presidential
Shared executive power
Semi-presidential describes a system of government that blends presidential and parliamentary features.
A directly elected president shares executive power with a prime minister who answers to the legislature.
France's Fifth Republic is the classic example.
The balance of power between president and prime minister varies by country and political circumstances: a semi-presidential system, semi-presidential democracy.
Formal choosing of officials
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- votingFormally registering a choice
- multipartyInvolving several groups
- ballotVoting document
runoff · mandate · democratization · turnout · campaigning · candidacy
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- charterFounding organizational document
- amendmentChange to official text
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
- federalismDivided governmental authority system
Dwelling together unmarried
- power-sharingJointly held governmental authority
- premierFirst in importance
- chancellorSenior administrative official
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
ministers · portfolios · appointments · dismissal · decree · veto · mandate · inauguration
Lawmaking governmental branch
- bicameralHaving two chambers
- unicameralOne legislative chamber
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- majorityOver half of total
minority · dissolution · legislation · opposition · censure · investiture · deputy · speaker
elections
Formal choosing of officials
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- votingFormally registering a choice
- multipartyInvolving several groups
ballot · runoff · mandate · democratization · turnout · campaigning · candidacy
constitution
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- charterFounding organizational document
- amendmentChange to official text
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
federalism · autonomy · sovereignty · judiciary · referendum
cohabitation
Dwelling together unmarried
- power-sharingJointly held governmental authority
- premierFirst in importance
- chancellorSenior administrative official
cabinet · ministers · portfolios · appointments · dismissal · decree · veto · mandate · inauguration · term-limits
legislature
Lawmaking governmental branch
- bicameralHaving two chambers
- unicameralOne legislative chamber
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
majority · minority · dissolution · legislation · opposition · censure · investiture · deputy · speaker · backbencher
Finland
Scandinavian country, capital Helsinki
semi-presidentialparliamentary
Of a legislature
presidential · absolute monarchy · authoritarian · dictatorship · totalitarian
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