Parliamentary vs. Presidential Democracies

Which is TRUE of a parliamentary democracy?

• The prime minister is head of state.

• The prime minister is the chief executive.

• The president is the chief executive.

• The president is the head of the legislature.

Which is TRUE about how the president in a presidential democracy is different from the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy?

• The prime minister is the head of state for the country, but the president is not.

• The prime minister is the chief executive and the head of the military, but the president is not.

• The prime minister is elected directly by the people, but the president is elected by the legislature.

• The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president runs for office separately.

Tommy lives in Chile where the leaders of the government are elected by the people for a specific length of time. The leaders are expected to represent the interest and wishes of the citizens. What type of government would best describe the one where Tommy lives?

• Communist Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

A presidential democracy is used in which country?

• Australia

• Canada

• Mexico

• United Kingdom

A parliamentary democracy is used in which country?

• Brazil

• Canada

• Mexico

• Venezuela

How do citizens take part in a presidential and parliamentary style government?

• Vote

• Write letters

• Give speeches

• Debates