Parliamentary vs. Presidential

Parliamentary vs. Presidential

Directions

• Read the following scenarios then tell whether or not the system described is presidential or parliamentary.

• Then you will identify the key word or words that led you to your answer.

Multiple Choice

Lyle is running to be the chief executive of Country X. He is going to have a town hall meeting to hear the concerns of citizens who will vote for him directly.

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

Open Ended

What key words or phrases led you to your answer?

Multiple Choice

Jennifer is running with the Labor Party to represent her district in the legislature. She hopes the Labor Party will win more seats in the legislature so they can choose the chief executive.

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

Open Ended

What key words or phrases led you to your answer?

Multiple Choice

Roger was chief executive, but his party, the Conservative Party, did not win the majority of seats in the legislature, so he will be unable to keep his position.

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

Open Ended

What key words or phrases led you to your answer?

Open Ended

What key words or phrases convinced you that your answer was right?

Multiple Choice

Elizabeth is the chief executive, she is frustrated because her party, the Democratic Party, did not win the majority of seats in the legislature. This means it will be harder for her to influence the laws that are made, but she will not lose her position as chief executive.

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

Explanation

• Because she will keep her position as chief executive, even though her party did not win a majority of votes in the legislature, she lives in a presidential democracy.

Multiple Choice

Jack is an everyday citizen. Today he is going to a rally for a presidential candidate because he wants to see the candidate in person to make sure he can trust him before he casts his vote for him.

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

Open Ended

What key words led you to your answer?

Multiple Choice

Wilma is a staunch supporter of the conservative party. She has been campaigning for candidates outside of her geographic district so the conservative party can gain a majority in the legislature and pick the chief executive.

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

Open Ended

What key words led you to your answer?