Annuity principle
The annuity principle ( Latin annus , year) describes in the political-public sense the limitation of a term of office to one year.
In ancient times , the annuity principle was often used to fill important offices . As in the case of the Roman Empire , it was closely related to the transition from kingship to republic , since the periodically transferred powers restricted the individual power of officials.
Later, offices in the early stages of American democracy were also awarded on an annuity basis. Examples of today's application can be found in the annual rotation of the office of the President of the Federal Council in the Federal Republic of Germany . In Switzerland , too , a new Federal President is elected every year .
literature
- Annuity principle. In: Manfred G. Schmidt : Dictionary of Politics (= Kröner's pocket edition . Volume 404). 2nd, completely revised and expanded edition. Kröner, Stuttgart 2004, ISBN 3-520-40402-8 , p. 28.
Individual evidence
- ^ Jochen Bleicken : State and Law in the Roman Republic (1978). In: Jochen Bleicken: Collected writings. Volume 1: Greek History. Roman history (beginning). Steiner, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-515-07241-1 , pp. 281-300, here p. 284.
- ↑ Annuity principle. In: Manfred G. Schmidt: Dictionary of politics. 2004, p. 28.