Parliamentary System BrainPop

Which scale best represents the balance of power in a parliamentary system?

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A new prime minister would most likely thank:

• Members of the public who voted for him

• MPs from the political party that selected him

• His top campaign advisors and strategists

• The head of the royal family who appointed him

What about parliamentary systems make them less susceptible to legislative gridlock?

• Frequent elections lead to more diversity in parliament

• Coalition governments integrate the views of multiple parties

• The prime minister plays no part in the legislative process

• The same party controls executive and legislative branches

What element is common to the parliamentary and U.S. forms of government?

• Parties drive the political process

• The people vote directly for chief executives

• Presidents share roles and responsibilities with legislatures

• They both have two leaders of the executive branch

Each color in the pie chart represents one party's percentage of votes in a parliament. Which of the following coalitions could take control?

• Green-Purple-Yellow

• Purple-Green-Red

• Blue-Red-Green

• Blue-Orange

A vote of no confidence is put forward by ______ against _____.

• The voting public; an MP

• The prime minster; a rival party member

• The President; the vice president

• Members of parliament; the prime minister

A prime minister is most likely to call for an early election when:

• A key piece of legislation is being blocked by gridlock

• The economy has crashed and she is being blamed

• Her party is gaining more and more national support

• The coalition she led has splintered due to infighting

In most parliamentary systems, the President is a ceremonial position. What is another way to say "ceremonial?"

• All-powerful

• Symbolic

• Essential

• Military

An MP is most like which role in America's presidential system?

• A senator from California

• The governor of Texas

• The secretary of state

• A Supreme Court justice

Which of the following is an opinion about the parliamentary system?

• It is the most common form of government

• It has its own type of legislative gridlock

• The executive branch is an extension of the legislative branch

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  It is more efficient than presidential systems