Multiple choice: Natalie Seaner & Paige Totten

1. What does the legislative branch in a presidential system of government do?

a. make laws
b. carry out laws
c. interpret laws
d. all of the above
CORRECT ANSWER: A

2. How many branches of government does a parliamentary system of government
have?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
CORRECT ANSWER: B

3. Who picks the Prime Minister in a parliamentary system?
a. no one
b. minority party
c. the king
d. majority party
CORRECT ANSWER: D

Fill in the blanks:
4. The presidential has ______ branches of government.
CORRECT ANSWER: 3

5. The House of ___ has no real power.
CORRECT ANSWER: Lords

6. The president of the United States can only be in the office for ___ years maximum.
CORRECT ANSWER: 8

7. Presidential short answer:
What are the key features of a Presidential democracy?
CORRECT ANSWER: Popular election of president (electoral vote.) FIxed terms, and no
overlap between executive and legislative branches.
8. Parliamentary short answer:
What are the key features of a Parliamentary democracy?
CORRECT ANSWER: Government comes from a parliament, no fixed terms, and cabinet
government