Flashcards: Strategic Dissolution in French Regimes — 20 cards

Dissolution — definition?

The executive's formal power to end a parliamentary session and call new elections.

Détourned dissolution — types?

Includes English-style, referendum, preventive, and punitive dissolutions.

Motion of Censure — role?

Threatens government stability but is rarely used with a majority.

France — dissolution strategy?

Used as a political tool for advantage or crisis management.

Third Republic — instability?

Marked by frequent government changes and crises.

1875 Laws — significance?

Established the parliamentary sovereignty and bicameral legislature.

Constitutional Laws 1875 — features?

Flexible, with a powerful President elected by Parliament.

Third Republic — crises?

1873 dissolution crisis, Dreyfus Affair, world wars.

Rationalization — aim?

To stabilize government and reduce instability.

Separation of Powers — US?

Divides government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Electoral College — function?

Elects the US President via electors from states.

Veto — US system?

President can reject laws; overridden by two-thirds Congress.

Amendments — process?

Proposal by two-thirds Congress, ratification by three-fourths states.

Judicial review — role?

Courts assess constitutionality of laws and actions.

Unitarian Executive — doctrine?

President holds entire executive power independently.

Checks and Balances — purpose?

Prevents any branch from overpowering others.

Third Republic — crises?

Institutional (e.g., 1873 dissolution) and non-institutional (e.g., Dreyfus).

1875 Laws — impact?

Created a parliamentary regime with a strong president.

Constitutional review — 1971?

Decisions integrated rights into the Constitution.

Third Republic — regime type?

Fragile parliamentary democracy with frequent crises.