POL 202 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Supermajority, President Of The European Parliament, Monarcha
7 Dec 2016
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Executive--the branch of government, or the individual(s) at the top of that branch, that executes or administers policies & laws in a country. Executives may also contribute in making laws & usually determine which ones pass. Executive runs the government bureaucracy, therefore often held responsible for quality of government actions. Bureaucracy--the organization of unelected officials, often considered part of the executive branch, that implements, executes, & enforces laws & policies. Chief executives are heads of state or heads of government. Head of state--a person with executive functions who is a country"s symbolic representative, including elected presidents & unelected monarchs. Head of government--the top executive official responsible for forming governments & formulating & implementing policy. Prime minister--a chief executive in a parliamentary system of government, head of government. President--an executive leader that typically combines powers of head of state & head of government, not directly responsible for legislature.
