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Democratic Systems Quiz

1.
A.
B.
C.

In the Presidential systems of government who elects the new president?

congress
the people
former president

2. What is the time interval between elections?

A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
3. When debating issues, the presidential system can use what ?
A. cloture
B. filibuster
C. both A and B
4. What is the term used for when congress doesnt agree with the president decision
with a law, but has a majority rule from congress?
A. veto
B. delete
C. congress has no right to disagree with the president
5. In the Parliamentary system, the majority amount of votes chooses the chief
executive known as the _______________________________.
6.
All nations need
___________________.

government

that

can

work

together

to

avoid

7. The Presidential system exist and is being used in the ____________________

______________.
8.
The
system
that
has
____________________________.

evolved

in

Great

Britain

is

the

9. In complete sentence format, give me a pro and a con for each form of government.

10. What system of government would you want to be under and why?

Answer Key!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

B.
C
B
A
Prime Minister
anarchy
United States of America

8. Parliamentary system