Understanding Government Systems

The video explores different government systems, focusing on presidential and parliamentary democracies. It explains the roles of the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches, highlighting the differences in executive power between systems. The selection and removal processes for leaders, as well as cabinet selection, are discussed. Finally, it covers election processes in both systems.

What is the primary system of government discussed in the video?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

Which regions are primarily associated with presidential republics?

• Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa

• Middle East

• Western Europe

• Asia

In a presidential system, who holds the majority of executive power?

• President

• Prime Minister

• Governor General

• Monarch

In a parliamentary system, who is considered the head of government?

• President

• Prime Minister

• Monarch

• Governor General

How is a prime minister typically selected in a parliamentary system?

• By the judiciary

• By the monarch

• By a majority coalition in parliament

• By a national election

What is the process called that can remove a prime minister from office?

• Impeachment

• Vote of no confidence

• Referendum

• Judicial review

In a presidential system, how is a president removed from office?

• Vote of no confidence

• Impeachment

• Referendum

• Judicial review

Who assists executives in decision-making and administrative tasks?

• Legislature

• Cabinet

• Judiciary

• Military

How are elections scheduled in a presidential system?

• Randomly

• At the discretion of the prime minister

• On a set date

• By the monarch

In a parliamentary system, who influences the timing of elections?

• The prime minister

• The president

• The military

• The judiciary