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What powers do the executives of the US and UK hold?
They have tremendous
abilities
and powers
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What is one ability of the US President?
To become the
commander in chief
of the military
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What is one ability of the UK Prime Minister?
To appoint members of the
cabinet
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How does the length of time in office differ between the US President and the UK Prime Minister?
The President has
term limits
, while the Prime Minister does not
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How many terms can a US President serve?
Two
terms
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Who was the only US President to serve more than two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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What amendment limits US Presidents to two terms?
The
22nd
amendment
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Who holds the record for the longest term as UK Prime Minister?
Robert Walpole
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What was the shortest term for a UK Prime Minister?
49 days
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How does the power of the US President to appoint cabinet members differ from that of the UK Prime Minister?
The US President's appointments must be confirmed by the
Senate
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Who holds the record for the most cabinet nominees rejected by the Senate?
John Tyler
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What is the veto power of the US President?
To prevent a
bill
from being passed
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How can Congress override a presidential veto?
By a
two-thirds
vote in both chambers
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How many vetoes did Franklin D. Roosevelt issue?
635
vetoes
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What is required for a parliamentary bill to become law in the UK?
Royal Assent
from the Monarch
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What is the purpose of the UK’s uncodified constitution?
To allow
flexibility
and adjustment to changes
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What type of constitution does the US have?
A
codified
constitution
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How many amendments have been successfully passed in the US Constitution?
27
amendments
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What was the 13th amendment proposed by Abraham Lincoln about?
Abolishment
of
slavery
,
except
for
punishment
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How do some Americans view their constitutional rights compared to the UK’s constitution?
They see their rights as freeing, while others prefer
UK's
flexibility
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What is a significant limitation on the US President's power?
Many decisions fall to
Congress
and the
Senate
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How does the lack of a codified constitution affect the UK Prime Minister's power?
It allows more freedom to act within their
rights
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What are the key differences between the powers of the US President and the UK Prime Minister?
US President has
term limits
; UK Prime Minister does not
US President's cabinet appointments require
Senate confirmation
;
UK Prime Minister's
do not
US President can veto bills; UK Prime Minister needs Monarch's consent
US has a
codified constitution
; UK has an
uncodified constitution
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the US and UK constitutional systems?
Strengths of US:
Clear rights for
citizens
Codified structure
Weaknesses of US:
Rigid
and may become
outdated
Strengths of UK:
Flexible
and
adaptable
Can respond to
social changes
Weaknesses of UK:
Lack of clear rights may lead to
ambiguity
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