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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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Answer 1

Based on the information provided, Israel operates as a **D Parliamentary Democracy**. In a parliamentary democracy, the executive branch derives its legitimacy from the legislative branch and is directly accountable to it. The Prime Minister is typically chosen from the majority party in the legislature, which aligns with the description given.