Democracy Unpacked: Comparing Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

The video tutorial explores different government systems, focusing on democracy, particularly presidential and parliamentary systems. It explains the roles of the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches, highlighting the differences between presidential and parliamentary systems. The video also covers how leaders are selected and removed, the process of cabinet selection, and the differences in election processes between the two systems.

What is the primary principle on which most governments are based according to the video?

• Military force

• Divine right

• Democracy

• Magical swords

Which type of democratic system is prevalent in former colonies in the Americas?

• Presidential republics

• Parliamentary democracies

• Semi-presidential systems

• Monarchies

In a presidential system, how are the branches of government described?

• Blurred and undefined

• Interchangeable

• Non-existent

• Solid and well-defined

Who holds the executive power in a parliamentary system?

• The Prime Minister

• The Monarch

• The President

• The Governor General

How is a prime minister typically selected in a parliamentary system?

• By the judiciary

• By the monarch

• By a majority coalition in parliament

• By a national vote

What is the process called that can remove a president from office in a presidential system?

• Resignation

• Impeachment

• Recall election

• Vote of no confidence

In a presidential system, who approves the president's cabinet choices?

• The judiciary

• The legislature

• The prime minister

• The public

In a parliamentary system, what is expected of cabinet ministers after their selection?

• To be appointed by the judiciary

• To be elected by the public

• To seek a seat in parliament

• To remain outside parliament

How are election dates determined in a presidential system?

• By the monarch

• On a set date

• At the whim of the prime minister

• By the judiciary

In a parliamentary system, who consults with the prime minister to hold elections?

• The president

• The monarch or other executive

• The judiciary

• The public