A parliamentary system experiences fewer conflicts between the executive branch and the legislative branch than does a presidential system. Why?

A. The parliamentary system has checks and balances on executive power.

B. Many countries with parliamentary systems are also democracies.

C. Members of the cabinet are elected to their positions by the people.

D. The members of the executive branch are also members of parliament.

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Iris Washington

11 June, 07:25

A parliamentary system experiences fewer conflicts between the executive branch and the legislative branch than does a presidential system. Why?

A. The parliamentary system has checks and balances on executive power.

B. Many countries with parliamentary systems are also democracies.

C. Members of the cabinet are elected to their positions by the people.

D. The members of the executive branch are also members of parliament.

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Reuben Mcclure · Answer 1

The major difference between these two systems is that in a Presidential system, the executive leader, the President, is directly voted upon by the people (Or via a body elected specifically for the purpose of electing the president, and no other purpose), and the executive leader of the Parliamentary system, the Prime