pos 173 comparative politics 1
MLA FORMAT, 8 PAGES, DO NOT cite OUTSIDE SOURCES, can use online to help guide information.
Required text: Comparative Politics by Gregory S. Mahler, 6th Edition ISBN: 9781626377905 and Notes I will attach below.
Question 1.
How does the French executive structure compare with other parliamentary executives? What are the powers of the French president that are unusual for parliamentary heads of state? What are the president’s most unusual powers? Under what circumstances might this arrangement lead to a constitutional crisis or political paralysis?
Question 2.
Compose an essay in which you explore the relationship between political institutions and political leaders in China? In your estimation, do individuals have power because of the positions they hold, or do they hold certain positions because they control power?
