Civic Literacy Exam Practice Test
Civic Literacy Exam Public Policy & Political Systems 2
What is the difference between a parliamentary system and a presidential system of government?
Select your answer
A
In a parliamentary system the executive is drawn from and accountable to the legislature; in a presidential system the executive is separately elected and serves independently
B
A parliamentary system has a hereditary monarch while a presidential system has an elected head of state
C
A presidential system requires coalition governments while a parliamentary system has two parties
D
Parliamentary systems use proportional representation while presidential systems use first-past-the-post voting
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