Types of Democracies

What are the two types of democracies?

• Parliamentary and Presidential

• Federal and Unitary

• Dictatorship and Monarchy

• Theocratic and Absolute

Which statements describe differences between parliamentary and presidential democracies? Select all that apply.

• In a parliamentary system, the chief executive is chosen by the legislature.

• In a presidential system, voters elect the chief executive separately from the legislature.

• In a parliamentary system, judges elect the prime minister.

• In a presidential system, the legislature appoints the president.

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Parliament, Cabinet, Prime Minister

• Military, Police, Courts

In a parliamentary democracy, citizens elect members of the legislature (usually called Parliament). Who selects the chief executive (Prime Minister)?

• Citizens in a nationwide vote

• The majority party in Parliament

• The Supreme Court

• Regional governors

In a parliamentary democracy, what do citizens elect?

• Members of the legislature

• The Prime Minister directly

• Judges of the highest court

• Provincial premiers

In a parliamentary democracy, the powers of the executive and legislative branches are fused together. Which statement best describes the chief executive’s position?

• The chief executive is independent from the legislature

• The chief executive is a member of the legislature

• The chief executive is elected by citizens for a fixed term only

• The chief executive answers to the courts

In a parliamentary system, to whom does the Prime Minister primarily answer?

• The legislature

• The citizens directly

• The military

• The judiciary

Which statement best explains how laws are made, passed, and enforced in a parliamentary democracy?

• Separate branches operate independently with checks and balances

• The chief executive works directly with Parliament due to a fusion of powers

• Only the courts initiate and approve laws

• The military proposes laws and the executive enforces them

In a presidential democracy, citizens elect members of the legislature (called Congress). Who elects the chief executive (President)?

• The legislature

• Citizens

• The judiciary

• State governors

What is the legislature commonly called in a presidential democracy?

• Parliament

• Congress

• Assembly of Ministers

• Council of States