Thurs, 1/29/04

            Cabinet Formation & Heads of State (Steiner, Ch 3)

            I.  Presidential vs. Parliamentary
            II.  Cabinet Formation
                    A) Single-Party (Great Britain)
                    B) Minimal-Winning Coalition (Germany)
                            Economist; "Winds of Change in the Netherlands"
                                                "A Conundrum for Austria"
                    C) Oversized Coalition (Switzerland)
                    D) Minority (Sweden)
                            Economist: "On Top, As Usual"
            III.  Head-of-State vs. Chief Executive
            IV.  Prez vs. Parl, which is better?