Which of the following best describes a Presidential Democracy?
a) The executive is directly elected by the people.
b) The executive is chosen by the legislature.
c) The executive is appointed by the judiciary.
d) The executive is selected through a direct appointment by the president.
In a Parliamentary Democracy, the head of government is typically known as the:
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Monarch
d) Chancellor
Which of the following is true about the separation of powers in a Presidential system?
a) The executive and legislature are separate entities.
b) The executive is controlled by the legislature.
c) The executive has control over the judiciary.
d) The legislature and executive are the same.
In a Parliamentary system, which entity has the authority to dissolve the government?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Parliament
d) The judiciary
In a Presidential system, who is the head of state and government?
a) The President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The Monarch
d) The Speaker of the House
What is a key feature of a Parliamentary Democracy regarding the relationship between the executive and legislature?
a) They are closely connected, with the executive being chosen from the legislature.
b) They are separate, with the executive being appointed independently.
c) The executive is not accountable to the legislature.
d) The legislature controls the judiciary.
Which of the following best defines the role of the President in a Presidential Democracy?
a) The President serves as both the head of state and the head of government.
b) The President serves as the head of government only.
c) The President is only a ceremonial figurehead.
d) The President only performs administrative duties.
In a Parliamentary system, which entity chooses the Prime Minister?
a) The President
b) The Parliament
c) The Judiciary
d) The Executive
What happens if the President is impeached in a Presidential Democracy?
a) The Prime Minister replaces the President.
b) The Vice President becomes President.
c) The Parliament selects a new President.
d) The Parliament dissolves the government.
Which of the following is a significant characteristic of a Parliamentary Democracy?
a) The head of state is separate from the head of government.
b) The executive is drawn from the legislature.
c) The head of government has more power than the head of state.
d) The legislature is less influential in policy-making.
In which type of democracy is the separation of powers more distinct?
a) Parliamentary Democracy
b) Presidential Democracy
c) Monarchy
d) Authoritarian system
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a Presidential system?
a) Lack of stability due to the close relationship between the executive and legislature.
b) The president may have too much power, leading to authoritarianism.
c) Frequent changes in leadership.
d) The executive is not accountable to the legislature.
In a Parliamentary Democracy, what happens if the Prime Minister loses a vote of confidence?
a) The President appoints a new Prime Minister.
b) The government must resign, and new elections are called.
c) The Prime Minister is impeached.
d) The President appoints an interim government.
Which of the following systems has a clearer division between the head of state and the head of government?
a) Parliamentary Democracy
b) Presidential Democracy
c) Both systems have the same division.
d) None of the above
Which is a key benefit of a Parliamentary Democracy?
a) It provides strong checks and balances between branches of government.
b) The executive is accountable to the legislature, ensuring greater flexibility.
c) The president serves for a fixed term, ensuring stability.
d) The Prime Minister has more power than the President.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a Presidential Democracy?
a) The President is elected for a fixed term.
b) The executive is separate from the legislature.
c) The legislature can dissolve the executive.
d) The President serves as both the head of state and government.
In a Parliamentary system, who decides when the government should be dissolved?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The Parliament
c) The President
d) The Judiciary
Which of the following systems is most likely to result in a coalition government?
a) Presidential Democracy
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Both systems
d) Neither system
Which type of system allows the executive to be removed through a vote of no confidence?
a) Presidential Democracy
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Both systems
d) Neither system
In a Presidential system, who appoints the executive officials?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Legislature
d) The Judiciary
Which of the following best describes the accountability of the executive in a Parliamentary system?
a) The executive is accountable to the electorate only.
b) The executive is accountable to the legislature.
c) The executive is independent of the legislature.
d) The executive is not accountable to anyone.
In a Presidential system, which of the following powers does the President typically hold?
a) Veto power over legislation
b) Ability to dissolve the legislature
c) Ability to dissolve the judiciary
d) None of the above
Which of the following can occur in a Parliamentary Democracy if the ruling party loses the majority in Parliament?
a) The President takes control of the government.
b) The government is dissolved and new elections are called.
c) The Prime Minister is impeached.
d) The judiciary takes over the executive branch.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the President in a Presidential Democracy?
a) The President can be removed by the legislature at any time.
b) The President is chosen by the legislature.
c) The President serves a fixed term and has significant independence.
d) The President’s powers are constantly shared with the legislature.
Which system is typically more stable in terms of leadership?
a) Parliamentary Democracy
b) Presidential Democracy
c) Both systems are equally stable.
d) Neither system is stable.
In a Parliamentary system, what is typically required to form a government?
a) A coalition of political parties
b) A single-party majority
c) A presidential election
d) A judicial order
What is the primary disadvantage of a Parliamentary system regarding government formation?
a) It often leads to a lack of accountability.
b) Coalition governments may lead to instability.
c) The legislature has too much power.
d) There is no separation between the executive and the legislature.
Which system tends to have a fixed term for the head of government?
a) Presidential Democracy
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Both systems
d) Neither system
