Which of the following is an accurate critique of presidential systems of government?(1 point)

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Presidential systems of government are more likely to result in a high concentration of power in a single branch.
Presidential systems of government are more likely to result in a high concentration of power in a single branch.

Presidential systems of government are undemocratic because the legislature selects the head of the executive branch.
Presidential systems of government are undemocratic because the legislature selects the head of the executive branch.

Presidential systems of government are more likely to lead to divided government.
Presidential systems of government are more likely to lead to divided government.

In presidential systems of government, there is no way for the court system to stop an action of the president.
In presidential systems of government, there is no way for the court system to stop an action of the president.

Answer 1

The most accurate critique of presidential systems of government from the options provided is:

Presidential systems of government are more likely to lead to divided government.

This critique highlights a common feature of presidential systems where the executive and legislative branches can be controlled by different political parties, leading to potential gridlock and difficulty in enacting policies.

The other options, while potentially valid in specific contexts, either mischaracterize presidential systems (such as the claim about the legislature selecting the head of the executive, which applies to parliamentary systems) or oversimplify the checks and balances that exist in these systems (the assertion about the court system's inability to check presidential actions).