AUPOL103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Judiciary

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Augustana Faculty - Political Studies
• Course: AUPOL103
• Professor: blythe

Document Summary

Congressional systems of government (us as an example) Separation of powers: three branches that are completely independent of each other (executive, judicial, legislative, one branch can"t dominate the other, for every power, there is check and balances, executive branch: the president. Four year terms and can go for two terms. Signi cant power of appointment - gets to appoint people like supreme courts, but has to have senate con rmation, vote in support of the decisions. Make treaties - legally binding international agreements with other countries, requires senate rati cation. Veto - can take the legislative and refuse to sign it, congress can override presidential veto with 2/3 majority. Primaries: each party (democrat and republican) select candidates for president, each state votes for a candidate, each state will send delegates to a convention, candidate with majority of delegate support, wins the nomination. Two houses: the senate, house of representatives. Midterm election - non presidential election (senate and house of representatives)