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Tag Archives: checks & balances
Thoughts on “It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism”, By Mann and Ornstein
Introduction Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein, two eminent Congressional scholars, co-authored their latest book on Congress earlier this year. In It’s Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism, the … Continue reading
Posted in Loyal Opposition, Parliamentarism v Presidentialism, Reviews, Separation of Powers
Tagged asymmetric polarization, Balanced Constitution, bipartisanship, checks & balances, democracy, divided government, inter-institutional opposition, intra-institutional opposition, Norman J. Ornstein, ochlocracy, post-partisanship, republic, Thomas E. Mann
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The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Debate on Prime Ministerial Power: Andrew Coyne vs. Sheila Copps
Introduction On 10 May 2012, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute held a debate on “Power Corrupts Canadian Prime Minister”, the fourth instalment of its History Wars series. Theoretically, Andrew Coyne argued in favour of the resolution and therefore against prime ministerial power, … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences and Speeches, Confidence Convention, Constructive Non-Confidence, Crown (Powers and Office), Prime Minister's Powers, Reform
Tagged Andrew Coyne, Canadian Study of Parliament Group, checks & balances, dissolution, J.L. Granastein, Jean Chretien, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Peter Hennessy, Peter Russell, prorogation, s.41(a), Shelia Copps, Tainted Blood Scandal
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