It removes the power of the PM to call an election when he/she sees fit: Read the link: http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN06111
This from the Congressional Research Service.Just read pages 2-6. Simple… http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41872.pdf Recent (ish) news on the appointments procedure: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/25/us/politics/25nominate.html Another v useful page: http://uspolitics.about.com/od/presidenc1/tp/guide_to_office_of_President.htm
Any comparison will have the US Senate necessarily on top, but as Cameron’s woes over reform of the NHS & Blair’s failed attempts to detain terrorist suspects for 90 days illustrate, the Lords can perform an effective bulwark against government. This booklet (link) is an excellent document. It is worth printing off as it contains excellent facts … Continue reading
A fairly complex constitutional issue, but for the purposes of your studies view an Executive Order as a powerful presidential tool. It carries the weight of law and does not require legislation (thus no Congresional approval is needed). It usually refers to a specific action by an agency under Executive authority. Any analysis of Presidential … Continue reading
This does not have to be a difficult question on the exam!! It is adequately explianed in this link: http://uspolitics.about.com/od/presidenc1/tp/guide_to_office_of_President.htm …and here… http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3736580.stm
Those studying the Presidency should watch!
Obama’s budget will struggle. Unlike a UK PM the President can’t be sure to get his spending measures approved by the legislature. Barring sheer stupidity on the part of a uk government (e.g. Labour abolishing 10% tax bracket a few years ago) the PM should get his way ! Paste the link below into your … Continue reading
This article from SkyNews casts real doubt on Cameron’s strategy…. Cameron’s ‘Cold Shoulder’ To Health Leaders Last Updated 09:27 19/02/2012 Jane Dougall, Sky News reporter David Cameron has been accused of shutting healthcare professionals out of talks on the coalition’s controversial NHS reforms. It has emerged that major bodies critical of the proposals have not … Continue reading
Follow the link at the end (if it doesn’t work just paste into your browser)… Where was the Constitution in all of this? Truth be told? So long as an overwhelming majority support an action the constitution will not enter into the equation… ** Pain and redemption of WWII interned Japanese-Americans ** Seventy years ago, … Continue reading
The Commons has more power than the Lords no doubt but it is often reluctant to use its powers too extensively. This Bill is a great example of where the Commons (really the govt in the Commons) is at the end of its tether and it is going to pass the Welfare Cap by declaring … Continue reading
