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Characteristics of Country 1 Characteristics of Country 2
The head of government is directly elected by the people every six years. The political party in control of the legislature appoints the head of government.
Members of the legislature are directly elected by the people every three years. Members of the legislature are directly elected by the people every four years.
All national laws are proposed and voted on by members of the legislature. The head of government and members of the legislature can propose new laws.
The head of government is responsible for enforcing laws. The head of government is responsible for enforcing laws.
What type of governments do Country 1 and Country 2 have?

A.
Both Country 1 and Country 2 have presidential democracies.

B.
Both Country 1 and Country 2 have parliamentary democracies.

C.
Country 1 is a presidential democracy and Country 2 is a parliamentary democracy.

D.
Country 1 is a parliamentary democracy and Country 2 is a presidential democracy

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C. Country 1 is a presidential democracy and Country 2 is a parliamentary democracy.

Explanation: In Country 1 the head of government is directly elected separately from the legislature and laws are proposed/voted on by legislators — characteristics of a presidential system. In Country 2 the legislature (majority party) appoints the head of government and both the head and legislators can propose laws — characteristics of a parliamentary system.