Question
What is a key difference between presidential and parliamentary democracies?
A the separation of powers between the legislative and judicial branches
○ B. the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches
C. the division of power between the central and regional governments
D. the division of power between the regional and local governments
A the separation of powers between the legislative and judicial branches
○ B. the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches
C. the division of power between the central and regional governments
D. the division of power between the regional and local governments
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The key difference between presidential and parliamentary democracies is:
**B. the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.**
In a presidential democracy, the executive branch is separate from the legislative branch and the president is elected independently of the legislature. In contrast, in a parliamentary democracy, the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is directly accountable to the legislature (parliament), and the head of government (often called the prime minister) is typically a member of the legislature.
**B. the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.**
In a presidential democracy, the executive branch is separate from the legislative branch and the president is elected independently of the legislature. In contrast, in a parliamentary democracy, the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is directly accountable to the legislature (parliament), and the head of government (often called the prime minister) is typically a member of the legislature.