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Question

Presidential System Parliamentary System
President is elected by voters Prime minister is chosen by parliament
Separation of powers between branches Legislature and executive branches are closely related
Representatives are elected by districts Members of parliament are elected by districts
President and ruling party are independent Prime minister controls the ruling party
Legislature is unicameral or bicameral Legislature is unicameral or bicameral
President is not easily removed Prime minister can be easily replaced

Which of the following best compares the presidential and parliamentary systems of government?

A) A parliamentary system has an impeachment process to remove the executive, whereas a presidential system removes an executive based on deficient laws.
B) A parliamentary system is volatile and laws are easily reversed, whereas a presidential system is stable and has separation of powers.
C) A parliamentary system and presidential system both have distinct separation of powers between branches of government.
D) A parliamentary system has an executive elected by the people, whereas a presidential system has an executive prime minister elected by legislative members.

Answer 1

The best comparison between the presidential and parliamentary systems of government, based on the provided chart, is:

B) A parliamentary system is volatile and laws are easily reversed, whereas a presidential system is stable and has separation of powers.

This choice highlights the nature of the systems as outlined in your chart, particularly the ease of replacing the prime minister in a parliamentary system compared to the more stable, independent nature of the presidency in a presidential system.