Types of Democracies



Types of Democracies

Presidential vs. Parliamentary

1. In which type of democracy do you see a prime minister that heads up the lawmaking body and the government? Parliamentary

2. What are two things that Presidential and Parliamentary democracies have in common?

1) citizens elect lawmakers and 2) the leader heads the military and runs the government

3. How does the President come into his/her position? Elected by the people

4. In which type of democracy are you going to see a president that is the head of state and chief executive? presidential

5. What is the name of the lawmaking body in a Parliamentary democracy? Parliament

6. What does a parliamentary democracy have that a presidential democracy does not have? Prime Minister

7. What does the Prime Minister have control over that the President does not? Law making body (Parliament)

8. How does the Prime Minister receive his/her position? Selected by Parliament

9. In what ways are the President and Prime Minister alike? Both elected and responsible for chief executive duties

10. What is the name of the lawmaking body in a Presidential democracy? Legislature

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