Parliamentary vs Presidential System Quiz

What is the main difference between a parliamentary and presidential system of government?

• The leadership

• The structure of the government

• The way elections are done

• All of the above

In a parliamentary system, who is the leader of the government?

• The president

• The prime minister

• The citizens

• The legislature

In a presidential system, who is the leader of the government?

• The president

• The prime minister

• The citizens

• The legislature

What is the structure of government in a parliamentary system?

• The executive and legislative branches are combined

• The executive and legislative branches are separate

• There is no structure

• None of the above

What is the structure of government in a presidential system?

• The executive and legislative branches are combined

• The executive and legislative branches are separate

• There is no structure

• None of the above

How is the leader of the government elected in a parliamentary system?

• By the citizens

• By the legislature

• By the prime minister

• By the president

How is the leader of the government elected in a presidential system?

• By the citizens

• By the legislature

• By the prime minister

• By the president

What is the most common type of democracy in the world?

• Presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Autocratic democracy

• Oligarchic democracy

What is the term for the leader of the government in a parliamentary system?

• President

• Prime minister

• Chancellor

• Congress

What is the term for the leader of the government in a presidential system?

• President

• Prime minister

• Chancellor

• Congress