Question

Which statement is false when comparing the political systems of the United States and Great Britain
Choose the best answer
Both countries provide protection for the rights and freedoms of citizens
Both countries contain three branches of government with equal amounts of power
Both contain a supreme court that exists within the judicial branch
Both systems have political parties

Answer 1

The false statement when comparing the political systems of the United States and Great Britain is:

**"Both countries contain three branches of government with equal amounts of power."**

This statement is false because, while both countries have separate branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial), the distribution of power among these branches is not equal in Great Britain. The UK has a parliamentary system where the executive (the Prime Minister and the cabinet) is derived from and accountable to the legislature (Parliament), leading to a different balance of power compared to the United States, which has a system of checks and balances where each branch has distinct powers and responsibilities.