1 Short Answer Question 4

Question 1

Parliamentary systems:

Answer 1

Legislative and executive branches are fused

Question 2

Presidential systems:

Answer 2

Separations of powers between executive and legislature

Question 3

Semi presidential systems:

Answer 3

A hybrid; two executives

Question 4

Benefits of parliamentary systems:

Answer 4

1. More responsive easier to pass legislation

2. Easy to replace executive

Question 5

Presidential systems benefits:

Answer 5

1. National mandate

2. President is directly elected by voters

Question 6

Drawbacks of parliamentary system:

Answer 6

Due to indirect elections public may feel it has less control over the executive and passing of legislation

Question 7

Presidential system drawbacks:

Answer 7

1. Divides government may deadlock legislation

2. Difficult to remove the president

Question 8

Semi presidential system benefits:

Answer 8

1. President and PM share power and responsibilities and create public mandate
2. Support if parliamentary coalition

Question 9

Semi presidential systems drawbacks:

Answer 9

1. Conflict between PM and pres may deadlock system

2. Presidents can use powers to dismantle democracy