AP®︎ Comparative Government: Topic 2.5 Flashcards

One government institution checks another to deter or respond to abuse of power, including through executive removal

A formal accusation of serious wrongdoing that begins a possible removal process; impeachment itself does not necessarily remove the official

A legislative declaration that a parliamentary government has lost majority support, normally requiring resignation, formation of a new government, or an election

A simple majority of House of Commons members voting withdraws confidence, after which the government is expected to resign or seek dissolution and a general election

At least one-third of all National Assembly members alleges gross misconduct, two-thirds of all members of each chamber approves an investigation, an independent panel investigates, and two-thirds of all members of each chamber removes the president if the allegation is proved

The Chamber of Deputies brings or approves an accusation of legally recognized wrongdoing, and the Senate decides the case, with political sanctions requiring two-thirds of senators present

At least one-third of State Duma deputies initiates charges, two-thirds of all deputies approves them, the Supreme and Constitutional Courts review them, and two-thirds of all Federation Council members must remove the president within three months

A majority of all State Duma deputies may declare no confidence in the government, but the president may reject it; if repeated within three months, the president ordinarily must dismiss the government or dissolve the Duma

One-third of the Majles may interpellate the president and two-thirds voting may declare him incompetent, but the Supreme Leader formally dismisses him after that finding or a Supreme Court finding of constitutional violations

The Majles may interpellate a cabinet minister and withdraw confidence, directly causing the minister’s dismissal

The Assembly of Experts may remove the Supreme Leader for inability to perform his duties or for lacking or losing the constitutionally required qualifications

The National People’s Congress may remove the president, vice president, premier, and other State Council leaders, but Communist Party control prevents it from acting as an independent check

The involuntary departure of an executive from office through another institution’s action before the ordinary end of the executive’s tenure