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How might term limits affect complex policy implementation?
Insufficient time for full implementation due to term limits.
How can term limits impact the quality of policies?
Poorly designed or rushed policies due to time constraints.
What is a potential effect of term limits on policy continuity?
New leaders may reverse previous policies, disrupting continuity.
What is a potential cause of rushed policy implementation?
Executives knowing their time is limited may rush policy.
What is a potential effect of removing term limits?
Potential for authoritarianism, loss of innovation, unchecked power.
What is a potential cause of a 'lame duck' period?
An executive approaching the end of their term.
Compare executive term limits in Mexico and Russia.
Mexico: One 6-year term, no re-election. Russia: 2 consecutive 6-year terms (previously 4).
Compare the UK's and Nigeria's executive term limits.
UK: No formal limit for the Monarchy/PM serves until no confidence vote. Nigeria: Two consecutive 4-year terms.
How do term limits of Supreme Leader in Iran compare to the President?
Supreme Leader: 10-year term limit, but has never been removed. President: Limited to two consecutive 4-year terms.
Compare China's current and previous term limits.
Previously: 10-year limit. Currently: No term limits for the President.