Question

Which is a key difference between parliamentary and presidential democracies?

A.
There is less separation of executive and judicial power in a presidential democracy.

B.
There is less separation of executive and judicial power in a parliamentary democracy.

C.
There is less separation of executive and legislative power in a presidential democracy.

D.
There is less separation of executive and legislative power in a parliamentary democracy.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The key difference between parliamentary and presidential democracies relates to the relationship between the executive and legislative branches. In a parliamentary democracy, the executive (the government) derives its legitimacy from the legislature (parliament) and is directly accountable to it, leading to less separation between the two branches. In contrast, in a presidential democracy, the executive and legislative branches are elected independently, leading to a greater separation of powers.

Based on this understanding, the correct answer is:

**D. There is less separation of executive and legislative power in a parliamentary democracy.**