What is a key difference between presidential and parliamentary democracies?

Question

A.
the division of power between the regional and local governments

B.
the division of power between the central and regional governments

C.
the separation of powers between the legislative and judicial branches

D.
the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches

Answer 1

D. the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches

In presidential democracies, there is a clear separation of powers between the executive (the president) and the legislative branch, with each operating independently. In parliamentary democracies, the executive is typically drawn from the legislative branch, and the head of government (usually a prime minister) is accountable to the legislature.