Ireland Unit 12 Politics and Economy
Ireland Unit 12 Politics and Economy
Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1.代议制民主 2.权力制衡 3.经济转型 4.欧洲联盟 5.跨国公司
Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1. 代议制民主 2. 权力制衡 3. 经济转型 4. 欧洲联盟 5. 跨国公司
Focal Points representative democracy ·checks and balances ·Irish legal system economic transformation Ireland's accession to the EU 。social change multinational culture ·new prosperity 。new inequality
Focal Points • representative democracy • checks and balances • Irish legal system • economic transformation • Ireland’s accession to the EU • social change • multinational culture • new prosperity • new inequality
This Unit Is Divided into Three Sections I.Politics II.Economy III.Ireland Today
This Unit Is Divided into Three Sections I. Politics II. Economy III. Ireland Today
I.Politics Ireland is a representative democracy:most of its offices are filled through election by the Irish citizens. The system is based on the American principle ofchecks and balances”. The President is an elected symbolic head of state (elected every 7 years) The Prime Minister and the Cabinet (the executive branch)are collectively responsible to the Irish Parliament (elected every 5 years) Civil Service is non-political and responsible for administering government policies. Laws are enforced through courts of various levels (district court, circuit court,high court,and supreme court)and the jury system
I. Politics • Ireland is a representative democracy: most of its offices are filled through election by the Irish citizens. • The system is based on the American principle of “checks and balances”. • The President is an elected symbolic head of state (elected every 7 years) • The Prime Minister and the Cabinet (the executive branch) are collectively responsible to the Irish Parliament (elected every 5 years) • Civil Service is non-political and responsible for administering government policies. • Laws are enforced through courts of various levels (district court, circuit court, high court, and supreme court) and the jury system