How is the head of government chosen in a parliamentary democracy?

A.
Citizens elect legislators who then select the head of government.

B.
Citizens vote for the candidate they want to be the head of government.

C.
The child of the previous head of government becomes the next head of government.

D.
The candidate who commands the loyalty of the military becomes the head of government.

1 answer

A. Citizens elect legislators who then select the head of government.

In a parliamentary democracy, the head of government, often referred to as the Prime Minister, is typically chosen from among the elected members of the legislature by the legislators themselves.