Executive Term Limits - AP Comparative Government & Politics
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What is a potential benefit of executive term limits?
What is a potential benefit of executive term limits?
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Encourages political diversity and innovation. Fresh perspectives and ideas emerge from regular leadership changes.
Encourages political diversity and innovation. Fresh perspectives and ideas emerge from regular leadership changes.
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Identify a country where the executive leader has no formal term limits.
Identify a country where the executive leader has no formal term limits.
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China. Xi Jinping removed term limits in 2018 constitutional amendments.
China. Xi Jinping removed term limits in 2018 constitutional amendments.
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What is a potential disadvantage of imposing executive term limits?
What is a potential disadvantage of imposing executive term limits?
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Limits experience and continuity in leadership. Term limits can remove effective leaders and institutional knowledge.
Limits experience and continuity in leadership. Term limits can remove effective leaders and institutional knowledge.
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Which country imposes a single six-year term limit for its president?
Which country imposes a single six-year term limit for its president?
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Mexico. Mexico's sexenio prevents re-election to avoid authoritarian rule.
Mexico. Mexico's sexenio prevents re-election to avoid authoritarian rule.
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Identify an executive position that typically does not have term limits.
Identify an executive position that typically does not have term limits.
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Prime Minister. Parliamentary systems rely on confidence votes rather than term limits.
Prime Minister. Parliamentary systems rely on confidence votes rather than term limits.
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Which Asian country recently eliminated presidential term limits?
Which Asian country recently eliminated presidential term limits?
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China. Xi Jinping abolished the two-term limit in 2018.
China. Xi Jinping abolished the two-term limit in 2018.
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What is the purpose of having non-consecutive term limits?
What is the purpose of having non-consecutive term limits?
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To allow leaders to return to power after a break. Allows experienced leaders to return after mandatory breaks.
To allow leaders to return to power after a break. Allows experienced leaders to return after mandatory breaks.
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What is a common argument in favor of term limits?
What is a common argument in favor of term limits?
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Prevents abuses of power and promotes fresh leadership. Term limits prevent autocracy and encourage democratic renewal.
Prevents abuses of power and promotes fresh leadership. Term limits prevent autocracy and encourage democratic renewal.
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Identify a South American country with a one-term executive limit.
Identify a South American country with a one-term executive limit.
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Colombia. Presidents cannot serve consecutive terms to prevent power concentration.
Colombia. Presidents cannot serve consecutive terms to prevent power concentration.
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What change occurred to the Russian presidential term limits in 2020?
What change occurred to the Russian presidential term limits in 2020?
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Constitutional amendments allowing Putin to stay in power longer. Putin reset his term count, enabling rule until 2036.
Constitutional amendments allowing Putin to stay in power longer. Putin reset his term count, enabling rule until 2036.
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What is the maximum number of terms for a South African President?
What is the maximum number of terms for a South African President?
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Two terms. Follows the democratic norm of limiting executive power.
Two terms. Follows the democratic norm of limiting executive power.
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Which Latin American country has undergone changes to extend executive terms?
Which Latin American country has undergone changes to extend executive terms?
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Venezuela. Chavez and Maduro extended presidential terms through constitutional changes.
Venezuela. Chavez and Maduro extended presidential terms through constitutional changes.
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What is a significant effect of abolishing term limits?
What is a significant effect of abolishing term limits?
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Potential for authoritarianism and reduced democratic checks. Unlimited tenure enables authoritarian control and reduces accountability.
Potential for authoritarianism and reduced democratic checks. Unlimited tenure enables authoritarian control and reduces accountability.
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What is the term length for a UK Prime Minister?
What is the term length for a UK Prime Minister?
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No fixed term; depends on parliamentary confidence. Parliamentary confidence determines tenure, not fixed terms.
No fixed term; depends on parliamentary confidence. Parliamentary confidence determines tenure, not fixed terms.
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Name a European country that imposes a two-term limit for its president.
Name a European country that imposes a two-term limit for its president.
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France. French presidents limited to two consecutive five-year terms.
France. French presidents limited to two consecutive five-year terms.
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What is the term length for the President of Brazil?
What is the term length for the President of Brazil?
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Four years. Standard presidential term with reelection possibility once.
Four years. Standard presidential term with reelection possibility once.
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Identify a country that has a non-consecutive two-term limit for its president.
Identify a country that has a non-consecutive two-term limit for its president.
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Philippines. Presidents can serve again after sitting out one term.
Philippines. Presidents can serve again after sitting out one term.
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What is the term length for the President of Nigeria?
What is the term length for the President of Nigeria?
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Four years. Limited to two consecutive four-year terms maximum.
Four years. Limited to two consecutive four-year terms maximum.
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Which Asian country has a five-year term limit for its president?
Which Asian country has a five-year term limit for its president?
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South Korea. Single five-year term prevents reelection and power concentration.
South Korea. Single five-year term prevents reelection and power concentration.
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What is the term length for the President of Argentina?
What is the term length for the President of Argentina?
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Four years. Reelection possible once for consecutive terms.
Four years. Reelection possible once for consecutive terms.
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What is the maximum number of terms for the President of Indonesia?
What is the maximum number of terms for the President of Indonesia?
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Two terms. Constitutional limit prevents excessive presidential power concentration.
Two terms. Constitutional limit prevents excessive presidential power concentration.
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What is a potential risk of removing executive term limits?
What is a potential risk of removing executive term limits?
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Increased risk of autocracy and less accountability. Without limits, leaders can consolidate power indefinitely.
Increased risk of autocracy and less accountability. Without limits, leaders can consolidate power indefinitely.
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Identify a country that recently debated extending executive term limits.
Identify a country that recently debated extending executive term limits.
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Russia. Putin's constitutional changes sparked international debate.
Russia. Putin's constitutional changes sparked international debate.
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What is the term length for the President of Egypt?
What is the term length for the President of Egypt?
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Four years. Renewable once, following common democratic practice.
Four years. Renewable once, following common democratic practice.
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Which European country allows its president two consecutive terms of seven years?
Which European country allows its president two consecutive terms of seven years?
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Ireland. Irish presidents serve seven-year terms, renewable once.
Ireland. Irish presidents serve seven-year terms, renewable once.
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What is one argument for maintaining executive term limits?
What is one argument for maintaining executive term limits?
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Ensures regular leadership renewal and prevents dominance. Prevents authoritarian consolidation through regular democratic transitions.
Ensures regular leadership renewal and prevents dominance. Prevents authoritarian consolidation through regular democratic transitions.
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What is the maximum number of terms for a South African President?
What is the maximum number of terms for a South African President?
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Two terms. Follows the democratic norm of limiting executive power.
Two terms. Follows the democratic norm of limiting executive power.
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Which Asian country has a five-year term limit for its president?
Which Asian country has a five-year term limit for its president?
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South Korea. Single five-year term prevents reelection and power concentration.
South Korea. Single five-year term prevents reelection and power concentration.
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What is the term length for the President of Argentina?
What is the term length for the President of Argentina?
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Four years. Reelection possible once for consecutive terms.
Four years. Reelection possible once for consecutive terms.
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Identify a country that has a non-consecutive two-term limit for its president.
Identify a country that has a non-consecutive two-term limit for its president.
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Philippines. Presidents can serve again after sitting out one term.
Philippines. Presidents can serve again after sitting out one term.
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