An election is usually held every 3 years for the New Zealand government.
An election is usually held every 3 years for the New Zealand government.
No, parliament and the cabinet are not the same. Parliament is the legislative body of a country, whereas the cabinet is an executive body. However members of the cabinet are often, although not always, members of parliament.
They are called peers of the realm or the nobility.
The most common is 'Aussies' or 'Ozzies'. Australia itself is often referred to as Oz.
yes. but new zealanders often object to being put in cakes.
In a constitutional monarchy, people typically do not vote directly for the prime minister. Instead, the prime minister is usually appointed by the monarch or by the parliament, depending on the country's specific system. Voters often elect members of parliament, and the leader of the majority party or coalition is chosen as the prime minister.
In Greece, general elections are typically held every four years to elect members of the Hellenic Parliament. However, elections can occur earlier due to political circumstances, such as a vote of no confidence or the dissolution of Parliament. The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the party that secures the majority of seats in these elections. Additionally, local and European Parliament elections are held at different intervals.
It is an often small, temporary committee of members of Parliament (or in the US: Congress) that is appointed to deal with or investigate a specific question or problem.
The English Civil War started because King Charles 1 considered himself to be above the laws of the country and would prevent parliament from meeting unless his demands, (usually for money), were met. He also angered the people of Scotland enough for them to invade England, so Charles had to recall parliament to give him the money to fight the Scots army. This sort of thing happened too often for most members of parliament and when Charles sent 300 soldiers to arrest 5 members of parliament he realised he had gone too far. Charles then travelled to Oxford to raise an army against the representatives of his people and parliament retaliated with an army of their own.
In a parliamentary system of government, ministers are typically elected by the members of the legislature, often from among themselves. The head of government, usually the prime minister, is usually the leader of the majority party or coalition in the parliament and appoints ministers to the cabinet. These ministers are responsible for specific government departments and are accountable to the parliament. While the public does not directly elect ministers, they vote for parliamentary representatives who then select the government officials.
In a parliamentary government, the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (parliament), which often leads to a fusion of powers rather than a strict separation. The head of government, typically the prime minister, is usually a member of the parliament and is elected by fellow members, allowing for more cohesive policy-making. This system often enables more efficient governance but can also lead to instability if coalition governments are formed.
The prime minister is elected by a majority of the members of parliament. Often this requires the parties to form coalitions if no one party has a majority.