Parliamentary vs Presidential

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Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy? Options: The legislature consists of two houses, There are usually two major political parties, There are state as well as national governments, The head of government is a member of the legislature

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The head of government is a member of the legislature

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What are the two most common forms of democracy used in the world?

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Presidential and Parliamentary

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The United Kingdom has a prime minister that is elected through the legislature. What type of government does the United Kingdom have?

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Parliamentary democracy

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How does the prime minister get chosen in the United Kingdom?

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Parliament picks the prime minister but it is usually the leader of the party with the most members.

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Which statement best describes the difference between the head of government and head of state?

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Head of government has the most political power while the head of state is more ceremonial.

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Which is TRUE about how the president in a presidential democracy is different from the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy? Options: The prime minister is elected directly by the people, but the president is elected by the legislature. The prime minister is the chief executive and head of the military, but the president is not. The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president is elected by the citizens and runs for office separately. The prime minister is the head of state for the country, but the president is not.

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The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president is elected by the citizens and runs for office separately.

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What is the structure of government in a parliamentary system?

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The executive and legislative branches are combined

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What is the structure of government in a presidential system?

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The executive and legislative branches are separate.

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In a presidential system, leaders have fixed terms of office. How does this differ in a parliamentary system?

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In a parliamentary system there are no limits to how long you can serve.

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What does democracy mean?

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Ruled by people