Parliamentary vs. Presidential

Front

Executive and Legislative branch are both part of Parliament. (Executive and Legislative branch combined.)

Back

Parliamentary

Front

Citizens are guaranteed many rights and freedoms. Options: Presidential, Parliamentary, Both

Back

Both

Front

Citizens vote to elect the leader directly.

Back

Presidential

Front

The leader of the executive branch is the HOG/Chief Executive of government. Options: Presidential, Parliamentary, Both

Back

Both

Front

There are checks and balances between the 3 branches.

Back

Presidential

Front

All 3 branches of government are separate

Back

Presidential

Front

The legislative branch typically called congress is separate from the executive branch. What type of government does this describe?

Back

Presidential

Front

The Head of Government(HOG)/chief executive is also the Head of State(HOS)

Back

Presidential

Front

This style of government gets its name from the legislative branch which is at the center of this style of democracy.

Back

Parliamentary

Front

The leaders of Presidential and Parliamentary Democracies have similar and somewhat equal powers.

Back

True