Question

In Israel's government, the legislative branch and the executive branch work directly together. The voters elect members to the legislative branch (the Knesset). The party with the largest number in the Knesset is able to select Prime Minister (the executive branch leader).
Based on this information, you can determine that Israel operates as a(n)(1 point)
Responses

A Oligarchy.
A Oligarchy.

B Autocracy.
B Autocracy.

C Presidential Democracy.
C Presidential Democracy.

D Parliamentary Democracy.
D Parliamentary Democracy.
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1 answer

Based on the description of how Israel's government operates, the correct answer is:

D Parliamentary Democracy.

In a parliamentary democracy, the executive branch derives its legitimacy from the legislative branch and is directly accountable to it. The party with the majority in the legislative body (Knesset) selects the Prime Minister, which aligns with the characteristics of a parliamentary system.