The Influence of American Institutions in Latin America

In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 428, S. 43-51

Abstract

US influence has had a major role in the formation of Latin American political institutions, especially with respect to the separation of powers, the 2-chamber legislature, the central role of the president, & the requirement for periodic elections. European influences have been more marked in administrative organization & the legal system, & there have been some attempts to institute cabinet responsibility to the legislature. However, both models have been adapted to the idiosyncracies of the political dynamics of the region, especially to the frequency of dictatorship, rebellions, & other emergencies. Modified HA.