Parliamentary/Presidential Democracies

Which type of government is the leader selected by the majority of elected representatives?

• presidential democracy
• federal
• parliamentary democracy
• unitary

What is usually the title of chief executive in a presidential democracy?

• prime minister
• CEO
• CFO
• president

What is often the title of the chief executive in a parliamentary democracy?

• president
• prime minister
• dictator
• constitutional monarch

How is the leader chosen in a parliamentary democracy?

• directly
• indirectly

How are representatives chosen in a parliamentary democracy?

• directly
• indirectly

How is the leader chosen in a presidential democracy?

• directly
• indirectly

How are representatives chosen in a presidential system?

• directly
• indirectly

What kind of democracy does the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Canada have?

• parliamentary
• presidential

What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

• A President controls a country and a Prime Minister controls a state.
• A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does.
• A Prime Minister has more power than a President.
• A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.

Mary leads her country. She was elected by the people. She has a lot of power but there are other branches of government that keep her power in check. What type of government does this describe?

• Presidential Democracy
• Parliamentary Democracy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Dictatorship