Which of the following is an accurate critique of presidential systems of government?

Question

(1 point)
Presidential systems of government are undemocratic because the legislature selects
•the head of the executive branch.
• In presidential systems of government, there is no way for the court system to stop an action of the president.
• Presidential systems of government are more likely to lead to divided government.
• Presidential systems of government are more likely to result in a high concentration of power in a single branch.

Answer 1

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

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

This critique relates to the separation of powers characteristic of presidential systems, where the executive and legislative branches are elected independently. This can lead to situations where one party controls the presidency and another party controls one or both houses of the legislature, resulting in divided government.

The other statements have inaccuracies:

• The first statement is incorrect because in presidential systems, the head of the executive is typically elected by the public, not selected by the legislature.
• The second statement is misleading; while it's true that judicial review may be limited, there are usually mechanisms in place for checks and balances.
• The last statement about concentration of power is also misleading; presidential systems are characterized by the separation of powers, which prevents a single branch from easily concentrating too much power.