3.3.3 Comparing Executives

• What is one of the key roles of the executive in international relations?

  Negotiating treaties
• In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is dependent on maintaining legislative support.

  True
• In a parliamentary system, the fusion of powers between the executive and legislature means the prime minister is accountable to the legislature.


  True
• In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is dependent on maintaining legislative support.


  True
• An executive is responsible for implementing and enforcing laws and policies.


  True
• The United Kingdom is an example of a country with a parliamentary system.
• In a presidential system, the president is both head of state and head of government.
• Arrange the following systems based on their degree of separation of powers, from strongest to weakest:

  1️⃣ Presidential

  2️⃣ Semi-presidential

  3️⃣ Parliamentary
• What type of accountability exists in a semi-presidential system?

  Divided between president and prime minister
• What is a potential challenge in semi-presidential systems?

  Power struggles between president and prime minister
• What is one advantage of presidential systems in terms of government stability?

  Fixed terms
• Which executive system has stronger checks on executive power due to the separation of powers?

  Presidential systems
• What is one disadvantage of presidential systems in terms of policy implementation?

  Gridlock
• The executive is the branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws
• The head of state performs ceremonial duties
• Match the executive role with its responsibilities:

  Head of State ↔️ Ceremonial duties, national symbol

  Head of Government ↔️ Policy formulation, administration
• Match the executive system with its key features:

  Presidential ↔️ Directly elected president, separation of powers

  Parliamentary ↔️ Prime minister dependent on legislative support

  Semi-presidential ↔️ Shared executive powers between president and prime minister
• Arrange the executive systems from most separated powers to least separated powers:

  1️⃣ Presidential

  2️⃣ Semi-presidential

  3️⃣ Parliamentary
• What is the role of the prime minister in a semi-presidential system?

  Leads the government
• What are the roles of the Head of State and Head of Government?

  Symbolic and political
• What is a key feature of a presidential system?

  Strong separation of powers
• Match the system with its example country:

  Presidential ↔️ United States

  Parliamentary ↔️ United Kingdom

  Semi-presidential ↔️ France
• In a parliamentary system, the prime minister's roles include maintaining parliamentary support and managing government operations.


  True
• In a presidential system, the president is independent of the legislature and has significant executive powers.


  True
• The fusion of powers in a parliamentary system means the prime minister's powers depend on legislative support.


  True
• Parliamentary systems are generally more responsive to public opinion than presidential systems.

  True
• Parliamentary systems are more stable than presidential systems due to the dependence on legislative majority.

  False
• Parliamentary systems are generally more responsive to public opinion because the prime minister must maintain legislative support.


  True
• Parliamentary systems can be less stable due to the dependence on maintaining a legislative majority.


  True
• Parliamentary systems are more responsive to public opinion because the prime minister is accountable to the legislature.


  True
• Semi-presidential systems can experience conflicts between the president and prime minister.


  True
• The executive manages the civil service and government departments.


  True
• The head of government formulates policies and manages day-to-day administration.


  True
• In a presidential system, the president is both head of state and head of government
• The executive role in a presidential system involves significant executive powers
• What is the executive structure in a presidential system?

  President is head of state and head of government
• Presidential systems have a clear separation of powers.
• Match the role with its responsibility:

  Head of State ↔️ Ceremonial duties

  Head of Government ↔️ Policy formulation
• Semi-presidential systems combine features of both presidential and parliamentary systems.


  True
• In a parliamentary system, what is the relationship between the prime minister and the legislature?

  Accountable to the legislature