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Comparing the USA and UK - Coggle Diagram
Comparing the USA and UK
Constitution
Nature
Entrenched
Codified
Separation of powers
Federalism
Constitution sovereignty
Uncodified
Unentrenched
Fusion of powers
Quasi federalism
parliamentary sovereignty
Shaped
monarchy
Land owners
Established church
War
Limited government
Liberty
State rights
Federalism vs devolution
Similarities
Involve a transfer of power from Centre to region governments
Both encourage government
Differences
Devolution can be changed with a referendum where as federalism isn't as similar
In USA not all states have the same powers
promotes debate about how much people power a government should have
Legislature
Structure
Speaker is partisan
President and VP are elected separately
Party discipline weak
Impeachment is the only way to remove the president
Neutral speaker
Executives usually all MP's
PM party leader
Vote of no confidence can remove PM
Huge powers of patronage and whips
Difference
Similarities
-Bicameral
Both chambers do legislation
Both chambers elected in the US
Both chambers are equal
Legislation
Committee then floor
Standing committee
President can veto
Gov't agenda dominates
High level of party discipline
Individual MP's introduce few bills
Standing committees not permanent
Lower chamber dominated
Royal assent assumed
Oversights
Standing committees :
Select committees
Ratification
Impeachment
PMQ's
Select committees
liason committees
Policy debates
Executive
Structure
POTUS is elected seperately
Limited to 2 terms
Cabinet advisory
PM leader of party
No term limit
Cabinet can challenge
Vote of confidence
Role and pwoers
Head of state and CEO
Can veto legislation
C in C
VP succeeds
Large EXOP
Power of pardon
Executive orders
Only CEO
No veto
C in C but parliament have a say
Deputy PM does not succeed
Small cabinet office
Relations with the legislature
POTUS doesn't serve in congress
Not subject to personal questioning
Only legislates through state of the union address
Persuation/ Bargaining are important
needs the senate to confirm appointments
President could control both/neither
PM serves in parliament
PMQ question them directly
Kings speech sets out legislative agenda
Whips /patronage/payroll ote
Controls commons PM
Can appoint anyone to government